CUPID EN ROUTE
"And the other train, the one to Quebec?"
"On time, monsieur, absolutely on time, to the minute."
"Which will reach here first, do you think?"
"The train for the north. She has the right of way. She will pass the other at the next station above."
"Good," said Wade. He glanced at the clock. "Then she will be here in twenty minutes?"
"In twenty minutes, monsieur. I hope the lady has been comfortable, yes?"
"Quite, I believe. Let me have a ticket to Sherbrooke, please.
"At once, monsieur, this instant."
"I'm going to be able to catch the seven-thirty from Quebec, after all, I find," he said when he returned to her. "It is leaving Levis over an hour late; trouble with the ferry, the agent thinks. So your train, which is right on time, will get here first and I can see you on board. I'm glad not to have to spend the night here."
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