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THE train to Bauer left so early that Mary had to take the first / street-car passing the Post, in order to reach the station in time. Gay / had announced her intention of going down with her, but did not awaken / until Mary, who occupied an adjoining room, was nearly dressed and the / maid was bringing up a hastily-prepared breakfast, on a tray. But Mary / could not honestly share Gay's regrets at being late. She had dressed / noiselessly on purpose not to waken her. She wanted to go alone in order / to have those last moments with Phil all to herself, and she was so / elated when she finally got away from the house unaccompanied that she / could have sung aloud.
Her route took her through Alamo plaza again, and the streets which / still bore witness to the presence of the Carnival. All the buildings / were still gay with bunting, and flags flapped merrily in the morning / sunshine. She wondered which would be first to reach the station, and / all the way down, Phil's face was before her. She could see just the way / he would look, coming towards her through the crowd, tall and / distinguished and with such a jolly twinkle in his handsome eyes. And he / would call out, "Hullo, little Vicar; I beat you to it!" or some such / friendly greeting as that.