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It was , she reflected , exceedingly unlike that practised by Jakes . She , too , was wishing that he would detect her , and come to talk to her ; but , amongst other new sensations , she was now the victim of a most unaccountable shyness , and could not make up her mind to reveal her whereabouts . At last Arthur awoke from his long reverie , and remembered with a sudden pang that he had had nothing to eat since the previous evening , and that he was consequently exceedingly hungry . He also discovered , on consulting his watch , that it was twelve o'clock , and , moreover , that he was quite stiff from sitting so long in the same position . So , sighing to think that such a vulgar necessity as that of obtaining food should force him to depart , he put up his unused fishing-rod and started for Isleworth , where he arrived just as the bell was ringing for lunch . George received him with cold civility , and asked him what sport he had , to which he was forced to reply -- none . `` Did you see anybody there ? ''