You know the furniture remains in Mrs Rudge's house, and that it has been shut up, by my orders, since she went away, save once a-week or so, when an old neighbour visits it to scare away the rats.

I am on my way there now.' 'For what purpose ?' asked the locksmith.
'To pass the night there,' he replied; 'and not to-night alone, but many nights.

This is a secret which I trust to you in case of any unexpected emergency.

You will not come, unless in case of strong necessity, to me; from dusk to broad day I shall be there.

Emma, your daughter, and the rest, suppose me out of London, as I have been until within this hour.
Do not undeceive them.