I know that he was on the watch for news of you." "And wherefore not?
Methinks you are over fearful, good Paul." "Nay, Edward, think but a moment--What care would any feel for news of you did they not suspect something?
Who cares whither I go or what I do?
If you were but the obscure stranger you pass for, who would trouble to heed whither your steps were bent or how your time was passed?
As you came in just now, did any man see you pass the threshold ?" "Nay, I know not.

I was heeding little in the street.

It was dark enough in the narrow alley, darker than it is up here; but--" "Wait, Edward, answer me one question yet.

Is it possible that the peddler can have any clue by which he may know you?
Did you betray aught to him that evening when you bartered with him for your suit of clothes?
How did you pay him?
Was it in French gold ?" "Nay, I paid him no money at all.

I gave him a pearl clasp which I had, and he furnished me with funds for the journey to London.