"There is no George B.Edison in this book, anyhow." He came forward, and stood looking at Maria.

Maria gazed absently at the crowds passing on the street.

Gladys watched them both.
"Well," said Gladys, presently, "you ain't goin' to stand here all night, be you?
What be you goin' to do next?
Go to the police-station ?" "I don't see that there is any use," replied Wollaston.

"Maria's father must have been there by this time.

This is a wild-goose chase anyhow." Wollaston's tone was quite vicious.