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`` Just so . Well to make sure of losing no time , instead of coming here by trains , which , as you know , are very awkward and slow in our neighbourhood , besides necessitating long waits and several changes , I just packed my portmanteau , gun , rods , etcetera , and gave directions to have them forwarded here by the first morning train , then took a few winks of sleep , and at the first glimmer of daylight mounted my wheel and set off across country as straight as country roads would permit of -- and -- here I am . '' `` True , Barret , and in good time for tea too . We do n't sail till morning , for the tide does not serve till six o'clock , so that will give us plenty of time to put the finishing touches to our plans , allow your things to arrive , and permit of our making -- or , rather , renewing -- our acquaintance with Giles Jackman . You remember him , do n't you ? '' `` Yes , faintly . He was a broad , sturdy , good-humoured , reckless , little boy when I last saw him at old Blatherby 's school . ''