But now, thinking better of the arrangement, I despatched my little man, cockade and all, to lift the fifteen hundred.
He was not long gone, and returned with a flushed face, and the deposit receipt still in his hand.
'No go, Mr.Anne,' says he.
'How's that ?' I inquired, 'Well, sir, I found the place all right, and no mistake,' said he.

'But I tell you what gave me a blue fright! There was a customer standing by the door, and I reckonised him! Who do you think it was, Mr.Anne?
W'y, that same Red-Breast--him I had breakfast with near Aylesbury.' 'You are sure you are not mistaken ?' I asked.
'Certain sure,' he replied.

'Not Mr.Lavender, I don't mean, sir; I mean the other party.

"Wot's he doing here ?' says I.

It don't look right."' 'Not by any means,' I agreed.
I walked to and fro in the apartment reflecting.