Mr Keswick went away from here, nearly a week ago, and I am the Mr Croft whom you supposed to be in pursuit of him." The man started, and gave vent to an unpleasant ejaculation.
"To prove it," said Lawrence, "there is my card, and," putting his hand into his pocket, "here are several letters addressed to me.

And I want to let you know that I am not in pursuit of Mr Keswick; that he and I are very good friends; and that I have frequently seen him of late; and so you can just drop this business at once.

And as for Candy, he has no right to take a single step for which I have not authorized him.

I merely employed him to get Mr Keswick's address, which I wished for a very friendly motive.

I shall write to Candy at once." The man's face was not an agreeable study.