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It goes by way of Folkestone and Boulogne , and from Boulogne one can get easy to Calais . Anyhow , what 's the use of talkin ' -- it is too late . '' Cynthia glanced at her watch . It was just twenty-five minutes to three . `` How far is Folkestone ? '' was the immediate demand generated by her practical American brain . `` Seventy-two miles , '' said the chauffeur , who knew his roads out of London .