He went close up to him and said gravely: "Mr.North, I have just called to see you on business." The young man suppressed a movement of uneasiness, drew in his lank cheeks, and looked steadily at the speaker.
"What name ?" he asked, curtly, with the accent which represents some degree of liberal education.
"Mr.Marks.

I should like to speak to you in private." "Has any one sent you ?" "No, I have taken the trouble to find where you were living.

It's purely my own affair.

I think it will be to your interest to talk with me." The other still eyed him suspiciously, but did not resist.
"I haven't a sitting-room," he said, "and we can't talk here.

We can walk on a little, if you like." "I'm a stranger.