You heard, I suppose, that a stranger called upon me just before I had my attack ?' 'Yes, my lady.' 'Did you hear who and what he was ?' 'Only that he was a foreigner, my lady.' 'He is of Indian birth.

He claims to be the son of the Ranee of Bisnagar.' 'He could do you no harm, my lady, if he were twenty times her son.' 'I hope not.

Now, I want to ask you a question.

Among those trunks and cases and packages of Lord Maulevrier's which were sent here by heavy coach, after they were landed at Southampton, do you remember two cases of books ?' 'There are two large cases among the luggage, my lady; very heavy cases, iron clamped.

I should not be surprised if they were full of books.' 'Have they never been opened ?' 'Not to my knowledge.' 'Are they locked ?' 'Yes, my lady.