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`` Sure enough , '' said Roger , as she called his attention to this , and after a few moments the large door was opened , and the porter gazed out into the storm . `` All right , sir , all right , '' he called , seeing the car ; and donning a great raincoat , he came out to open the gates . `` Well , well , sir , '' he said , as Mr. Farrington leaned out to speak with him , `` this is a night , sure enough ! Mr. Warner , sir , he gave up looking for you at midnight . '' `` I do n't wonder , '' said Mr. Farrington , `` and now , my man , can you ring your people up , and is there anybody to take care of the car ? '' `` Yes , sir , yes , sir , '' said the porter , `` just you drive on up to the house , and I 'll go back to the lodge and ring up the chauffeur , and as soon as he can get around he 'll take care of your car . I 'll ring up the housekeeper too , but she 's a slow old body , and you 'd best sound your horn all the way up the drive . ''