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Then it occurred to her that Uncle Ewen might have something to say to these transactions , and she hastily told the shopman not to send the things to Medburn House till she gave the order . Out they went , this time into the crowded Cornmarket , where there were no colleges , and where the town that was famous long before the University began , seemed to be living its own vigorous life , untrammelled by the men in gowns . Only in seeming , however , for in truth every single shop in the street depended upon the University . They walked on into the town , looking into various colleges , sitting in Broad Walk , and loitering over shops , till one o'clock struck from Oxford 's many towers . `` Heavens ! '' said Constance -- `` and lunch is at 1.15 ! '' They turned and walked rapidly along the `` Corn , '' which was once more full of men hurrying back to their own colleges from the lecture rooms of Balliol and St. John 's .