You know where I live at present.' 'Well!' said Mr Boffin, after considering the point; 'suppose you keep as you are for the present, and we'll decide by-and-by.

You'll begin to take charge at once, of all that's going on in the new house, will you ?' 'Most willingly.

I will begin this very day.

Will you give me the address ?' Mr Boffin repeated it, and the Secretary wrote it down in his pocket-book.

Mrs Boffin took the opportunity of his being so engaged, to get a better observation of his face than she had yet taken.