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`` But we would n't have been had we taken that freight agent 's advice and remained on the other side of the Delaware . '' `` Well , no doubt he 'll be glad to learn that we have recovered the goods . It saves him something like seventy-eight dollars . '' `` We will lose the best part of to-day 's trade , for we wo n't be able to get back much before two or three o'clock . '' `` Never mind , the city is full of people , and we ought to do best in the evening , '' replied Andy . It was a cool , clear day , and although both were rather tired from the adventures of the night before , they enjoyed the drive back to Easton . At first Andy drove , while Matt took it easy on the goods in the back of the wagon , and when half the distance was covered the partners changed places , so that by the time the store they had previously hired was reached , both were sufficiently rested to go ahead with the duties on hand .