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Timothy was so glad to find it no worse that he wasted a moment in embracing the dog , whose delirious joy at the prospect of this probably dinnerless and supperless expedition was ludicrously exaggerated . Then he took up the rope and trundled the chariot gently down a side street leading to the station . Everything worked to a charm . They met only an occasional milk -LRB- and water -RRB- man , starting on his matutinal rounds , for it was now after four o'clock , and one or two cavaliers of uncertain gait , just returning to their homes , several hours too late for their own good ; but these gentlemen were in no condition of mind to be over-interested , and the little fugitives were troubled with no questions as to their intentions . And so they went out into the world together , these three : Timothy Jessup -LRB- if it was Jessup -RRB- , brave little knight , nameless nobleman , tracing his descent back to God , the Father of us all , and bearing the Divine likeness more than most of us ; the little Lady Gay , -- somebody -- nobody -- anybody , -- from nobody knows where , -- destination equally uncertain ; and Rags , of pedigree most doubtful , scutcheon quite obscured by blots , but a perfect gentleman , true-hearted and loyal to the core , -- in fact , an angel in fur . These three , with the clothes-basket as personal property and the Bank of England as security , went out to seek their fortune ; and , unlike Lot 's wife , without daring to look behind , shook the dust of Minerva Court from off their feet forever and forever . SCENE III .