A second met with the like result.

But in answer to the third, which was of a more vigorous kind, the parlour window-sash was gently raised, and a musical voice cried: 'Haredale, my dear fellow, I am extremely glad to see you.

How very much you have improved in your appearance since our last meeting! I never saw you looking better.

HOW do you do ?' Mr Haredale turned his eyes towards the casement whence the voice proceeded, though there was no need to do so, to recognise the speaker, and Mr Chester waved his hand, and smiled a courteous welcome.
'The door will be opened immediately,' he said.

'There is nobody but a very dilapidated female to perform such offices.