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His luggage was all right in the warehouse , and he arranged that it should be sent down to Nobble . Waggons with stores did make their way to Nobble from the nearest railway station , and hopes were held out that the packages might be there in six weeks ' time . He would have been willing to postpone their arrival for twelve months , for twenty-four months , could he , as compensation have been enabled to postpone , with honour , his visit to Mrs. Smith for the same time . Soon after noon , however , his time was vacant , and he rushed to his fate . She had sent him her address , and he found her living in very decent lodgings overlooking the public park . He was at once shown up to her room , where he found her at breakfast . ` So you have come , ' she said .