Indeed he did not doubt but that Miss Geraghty had listened to most of the conversation which had taken place.
'Excuse me a minute, Mr.Tudor,' said Mrs.Davis, who was now smiling and civil enough; 'I will go upstairs myself; the silly girl is shamefaced, and does not like to come down'; and up went Mrs.Davis to see that her barmaid's curls and dress were nice and jaunty.

It would not do now, at this moment, for Norah to offend her lover by any untidiness.

Charley for a moment thought of the front door.

The enemy had allowed him an opportunity for retreating.

He might slip out before either of the women came down, and then never more be heard of in Norfolk Street again.