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`` I 'd like to see the other . Perhaps I 'll have the chance , although Nina wrote that they were leaving for Rome , and that was several weeks ago . But now good-by , sir . Tiggs and Jenkins are to meet me at the Engineers ' Club at noon . I am sure I can get off to-morrow . '' Mr. Randolph held the younger man 's hand in a long clasp as he said , `` Good-by , my boy , and -- luck to you ! '' * * * * * As Derby left the office , the sudden prospect of seeing Nina so soon set his thoughts in a turmoil unusual to the condition in which he managed pretty steadily to keep them .