How Didi the author feel upon reaching the town of New Mullion to serve summons? Did his first impression last long?

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The author's excitement about visiting a village washed off immediately as he reached New Mullion. This was because the village was not as per his expectations. The streets were in a bad condition as they were full of mud. The shops were also very dull. Everything he saw was full of dullness and this made him sad. The only thing he liked was the delivery man who was about forty years old and was very cheerful. It seemed to the author that he was very friendly with other people. This made him like the delivery man. However, his impression that the country people were honest, simple and helpful soon disappeared. He was befooled by the hack driver who himself was Oliver Lutkins. 

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