She succeeded, at least, in learning something more of her right-hand neighbor and of Miss Vincent.

Mr.Frobisher, it appeared, was a Fellow of Magdalen, and was at present lodging in Limehouse, near the docks, studying poverty and Trade-unionism, and living upon a pound a week.

As for Miss Vincent, in her capacity of secretary to a well-known Radical member of Parliament, she had been employed, for his benefit, in gathering information first-hand, very often in the same fields where Mr.Frobisher was at work.

This brought them often together--and they were the best of comrades, and allies.
Diana's eyes betrayed her curiosity; she seemed to be asking for clews in a strange world.

Marsham apparently felt that nothing could be more agreeable than to guide her.