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gasped the astonished man . `` Yes . '' She slipped a sovereign into his hand and ran lightly up the stairs . The porter was well accustomed to the vagaries of great ladies , although a hansom at midnight was rather beyond his experience . But if all womankind tipped so generously , they might order an omnibus , and welcome ; so the hansom was speedily at the door . Jennie roused the drowsy maid who was sitting up for her . `` Come , '' she said , `` you must get everything packed at once .