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There 's been a big blizzard and an awful freeze-up in the west -- '' he waved his hand at the frosty window . `` We do be gettin ' a bit of it now ourselves , you see -- and the connections is all out of whack . '' This was a cheerful prospect . The train was due in New York at half past one . Allow half an hour for the present delay and it would be fully half past three before Betty could reach Mr. Blake 's office . Besides , she had brought nothing to eat except some sweet chocolate , for she had planned to get lunch in New York . It was most provoking .