"Tell him he will find me at my place of business to-morrow, as usual," said he, knitting his brows.
The footman went off with this message; and, soon after, raised voices were heard in the hall, and the episcopal butler entered the room with an injured countenance.
"He says he _must_ see you; he is in great anxiety." "Yes, I am in great anxiety," said a quavering voice at his, elbow; and Mr.Adams actually pushed by the butler, and stood, hat in hand, in those sacred precincts.

"'Pray excuse me, sir," said he, "but it is very serious; I can't be easy in my mind till I have put you a question." "This is very extraordinary conduct, sir," said Mr.Wardlaw.

"Do you think I do business here, and at all hours ?" "Oh, no, sir.

It is my own business.

I am come to ask you a very serious question.