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`` We went over on the seven-ten train this morning . The agent will tell you so , for he sold us tickets , and was chatting with both of us . Mr. Goodenough met a friend over there who invited him to stay to dinner . So I said , rather than wait until noon , I 'd just pump it on foot for home . I thought it might be a good way to tune up for the afternoon whirl , without breaking my word to mother . That 's all . '' `` And it 's enough , '' said Fred .