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But Garnet had got far beyond that , understand . So Vice-President March went to the day 's activities paying parting calls from one private office to another in the interest of Widewood 's industrial colonization . He bought his railroad ticket -- returnable in case any unforeseen -- `` Oh , that 's all right , President March : yes , sir ; good-day , sir . '' At his hotel shortly after noon he found a note . He guessed at its contents . `` She takes the same train I do . '' He forced himself to frown at the amusing yet agreeable accident .