There were some Miss Downes; I think they were Mr.Downe's daughters by a former wife; but they are married and living in other parts of the town.

Mrs.Downe lives alone.' 'Quite alone ?' 'Yes, sir; quite alone.' The newly-arrived gentleman went back to the hotel and dined; after which he made some change in his dress, shaved back his beard to the fashion that had prevailed twenty years earlier, when he was young and interesting, and once more emerging, bent his steps in the direction of the harbour-road.

Just before getting to the point where the pavement ceased and the houses isolated themselves, he overtook a shambling, stooping, unshaven man, who at first sight appeared like a professional tramp, his shoulders having a perceptible greasiness as they passed under the gaslight.

Each pedestrian momentarily turned and regarded the other, and the tramp-like gentleman started back.
'Good--why--is that Mr.Barnet?
'Tis Mr.Barnet, surely!' 'Yes; and you are Charlson ?' 'Yes--ah--you notice my appearance.

The Fates have rather ill-used me.
By-the-bye, that fifty pounds.