Braintop's knock at the door had been unheeded for some minutes.

At last Emilia let him in.

The brandy and biscuits were placed on a table, and Emilia resumed her watch by Mr.Pole.She saw that his lips moved, after a space, and putting her ear down, understood that he desired not to see any one who might come for an interview with him: nor were the clerks to be admitted.

The latter direction was given in precise terms.

Emilia repeated the orders outside.