Here's a short story:

Chapter 21: Home. 

It was a long journey from Vierzon to Dijon. At Bourges Ralph had taken advantage of a delay of some hours--necessitated by the fact that no train was going--to get some suitable clothes, instead of the peasant's suit in which he had traversed the lines. He had, of course, brought his papers with him; so that he had no difficulty, whatever, in getting on by the train. But the train itself made but slow work of it. Bourbaki had passed west only the week before, with all his army, upon his march to the relief of Belfort; and the railway was completely choked. However, Ralph was not inclined to grumble at the cause of his delay; for it was only upon Bourbaki's approach that the Germans had evacuated Dijon--which was now held by Garibaldi's irregulars, and a considerable force of Mobiles. 

So great were the delays that it was evening when the train reached Dijon. Ralph had scarcely stepped out on to the platform when Percy bounded upon him, and threw his arms round his neck. 

"Dear, dear old Ralph! Thank God you are back again." 

"My dear Percy, where did you spring from?" 

"I have been home five days. I was still down at Marseilles, when I heard that Dijon was open again; and I came straight up. 

"And how are you, Ralph?" 

"Oh, I am getting all right again. How are they all, at home?" 

"Well--quite well--but dreadfully anxious about you." 

By this time the boys were out of the station, and were walking homeward.  (End of story)

Provide your best guess for the following question. Give ONLY the guess, no other words or explanation.

For example:

Guess: <most likely guess, as short as possible; not a complete sentence, just the guess!>

Here are a few examples of questions and answers:

Question: was it a long trip to Dijon?
Guess: yes

Question: Where was Ralph delayed?
Guess: At Bourges

Question: what did he do while stuck there?
Guess: to get some clothes

Question: Was he then on a fast train?
Guess: No

Question: when did he finally reach Dijon?
Guess: in the evening

Question: Had he been able to make the trip earlier?
Guess: No

Question: Who was in Dijon that prevented that?
Guess: the Germans

Question: Who made them leave?
Guess: Bourbaki's

Question: who held the town now?
Guess: Garibaldi's irregulars

Question: Who met him at  the station?
Guess: Ralph

Question: who hugged him?
Guess: Percy

Question: Had he been in town long?
Guess: No

Question: how long had he been there?
Guess: five days

Now answer the following question in the same format.

Question: where had he been?

Marseilles