When last heard of he wore a fashionable suit of pearl-grey, and boots with fawn-coloured tops.

He is accompanied by a servant about sixteen years of age, speaks English without any accent, and passed under the _alias_ of Ramornie.

A reward is offered for his apprehension.' In a moment I was in the next room, stripping from me the pearl-coloured suit! I confess I was now a good deal agitated.

It is difficult to watch the toils closing slowly and surely about you, and to retain your composure; and I was glad that Rowley was not present to spy on my confusion.

I was flushed, my breath came thick; I cannot remember a time when I was more put out.
And yet I must wait and do nothing, and partake of my meals, and entertain the ever-garrulous Rowley, as though I were entirely my own man.