Fanny Elder was missing once for three days.

I had a hand in that affair.

Do you think she was carried off, and taken to another city for nothing?
If so, you are wonderfully mistaken.

But good morning, sir.

If you should, on reflection, change your mind, you can hear of me by calling at the office of Grind, the lawyer." "Good morning," returned Claire, showing not the least disposition to retain the man, toward whom he experienced a strong feeling of dislike and sense of repulsion.
Martin lingered a few moments, and then went out, leaving Claire bewildered by a rush of new thoughts..