He was very curious for a sight of all of us." "Did he come here--into the house ?" John asked; and Anna replied: "Why, yes.

He was rather coarse-looking, to be sure, with marks of dissipation, but very gentlemanly and even pleasing in his address." Anna went on: "He was exceedingly polite--apologized for troubling me, and then stated his business.

I told him he must have been misinformed, as we never dreamed of selling.

He took his leave, looking back all the way through the park, and evidently examining minutely the house and grounds.

Mother was so fidgety after it, declaring him a burglar, and keeping a watch for several nights after his departure." "Undoubtedly he was," said John.