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She had started out to be extremely vivacious so all might see that the absence of Hedin was a matter of no concern , but Wentworth 's preoccupied manner soon dampened her ardor , until for her the coasting party became a monotonous affair . She breathed a sigh of relief when it was over , and after a walk , during which neither ventured a word , she parted from Wentworth at the gate and rushed to her room . She was furious with Hedin , furious with Wentworth , and furious with herself for being furious . When he parted from Jean McNabb after the coasting party , Wentworth proceeded to the railway station , where he purchased his ticket and arranged with a truckman to call for his trunk at exactly eight o'clock . Hastening to the hotel , he dressed for dinner . This accomplished , he carefully locked his door , removed the coat from his trunk , concealed it within the folds of his own overcoat , and sat down to smoke a cigarette as he went over , step by step , his hastily conceived plan . When the hands of his watch indicated that he would be precisely fifteen minutes late , he left the hotel , carrying the overcoat upon his arm .