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I have been showing him Silverdale . '' `` And where is he ? It seems to me I invited him to stay all night , and Joshua tells me he extended the invitation . '' `` We were in the little summer-house , and suddenly he discovered that it was late and he had to catch the seven o'clock train , '' faltered Honora , somewhat disconnectedly . `` Otherwise he would have come to you himself and told you -- how much he regretted not staying . He has to go to St. Louis to-night . '' `` Well , '' said Mrs. Holt , `` this is an afternoon of surprises .