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I accept . '' As he was not so curious as the Desvanneaux , it mattered little to him to what place they took him , so long as he should find Zibeline at the end of the journey . At the appointed hour the brother and sister drove to the Gare du Nord . The Duke , a director of the road , who had been obliged to attend a convocation of the Council until noon , had preceded them . He was waiting for them beside the turnstile at the station , having already procured their tickets and reserved a carriage in one of the omnibus trains from Paris to Treport which make stops at various suburban stations . `` Will it be a very long journey ? '' Henri asked , on taking his place in the carriage .