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`` He is in the morning-room , writing . '' `` Thank you , Mrs. Stetson . '' As the housekeeper left , Mrs. Wellington pressed another button , summoning the superintendent . `` Mr. Dawson , '' she said , `` you received my wire last night that the _ Mayfair _ had broken down and that we were taking the midnight train from New York ? '' `` Yes , Mrs. Wellington . '' `` And you thought the Prince was going to meet us with that car ? That was the reason for your failure to follow my instructions ? ''