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We will go to Sherry 's . Let me know as soon as you have seen her . '' He was mystified and not a little upset by this almost peremptory summons from the old man . He hurried over to Droom 's quarters the next morning , after ascertaining that the steamer would not reach the dock until two or three o'clock . Droom was at work on one of his amazing models . `` Hello , '' he said ungraciously . `` I thought I invited you for to-night . ''