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We drove direct to the station where the Professor alighted . We took his portmanteau , and shut Bock inside the van to prevent the dog from following him . Then there was an awkward pause as he stood by the wheel with his cap off . `` Well , Miss McGill , '' he said , `` there 's an express train at five o'clock , so with luck I shall be in Brooklyn to-night . My brother 's address is 600 Abingdon Avenue , and I hope when you 're sending a card to the Sage you 'll let me have one , too . I shall be very homesick for Parnassus , but I 'd rather leave her with you than with any one I know . '' He bowed very low , and before I could say a word he blew his nose violently and hurried away .