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`` Yes ; that 's it , '' he answered shortly . At once all thought of my packet went out of my mind ; I thought only of Dolores . I rose from my seat and , despite St. Nivel 's remonstrance , passed rapidly to the rear of the brilliantly lighted train . I had met her as she came out of the dining-car , and she had told me she intended sitting with her aunt until it was time to retire for the night at ten o'clock . She intended to slip out , dear girl , for a few minutes before she went to bed to say good-night to me . Now I found both her and her aunt in a great state of alarm . `` It 's nothing serious , is it , Mr. Anstruther ? ''