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Austin Wingate's feelings as he left the post-office in Brighton can easily be imagined. He had failed ignominiously in his mission, and the sarcastic young woman who had spoken so insolently to him was laughing at his discomfiture.
It was some moments before he could sufficiently recover his composure to go to the nearest telephone -- he did not dare to re-enter the post-office so soon -- and communicate with Smeaton.