Looked jolly seedy." "Precisely.

Acting on my advice he has left town for a few days.

I shall join him to-morrow, and do my best to keep up his spirits.

You will now see the necessity for using great caution, great consideration, in this strange affair.

We can be quite frank with each other, Gammon, and of course we have no secrets from my new and valued friend--if she will let me call her so--Miss Polly Sparkes.