And two other things made me certain as could be.

That letter was written at the 'Green Man' ale-house; not on their paper, nor yet with their ink; but being in great hurry, it was dusted with their sand--a sand that turns red upon ink, miss.

And the time of dispatch there is just what he would catch, by walking fast after his dig where you saw him, going in that direction too, and then having his materials ready to save time.

And if all that is not enough to convince you, miss--you remember that you told me our old sexton's tale ?" "To be sure I do.

The first evening I was left alone here.