At the name "Dudley" Eve's features relaxed.
"Was it you who called at my lodgings the day before yesterday ?" "I did.

Your address was given me by Mrs.Brewer, in whose house I have lived for a long time.

She wished me to call and to give you a kind message--to say how glad they would be to hear from you----" "But you _didn't_ leave the message." The smile put Hilliard at his ease, it was so gentle and friendly.
"I wasn't able to come at the time I mentioned.

I should have called to-morrow." "But how is it that you knew me?
I think," she added, without waiting for a reply, "that I have seen you somewhere.

But I can't remember where." "Perhaps in the train this evening ?" "Yes so it was You knew me then ?" "I thought I did, for I happened to come out from my lodgings at the moment you were leaving yours, just opposite, and we walked almost together to Gower Street station.