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Better to surprise her than to disapp ` int her . Yes , yes , lots better . '' Albert promised not to tell Rachel and so Laban made his call . When it was over the young man walked home with him and the pair sat and talked until after midnight , just as on the previous night . The following evening it was much the same , except that , as Mr. Keeler pronounced himself more than usually `` shaky '' and expressed a desire to `` keep movin ' , '' they walked half way to Orham and back before parting . By the end of the week Laban declared the fight won -- for the time . `` You 've pulled me through the fust tussle , Al , '' he said .