"There's no lock to your door, but you're out of the truck of house work, and no one will come nigh you." "Thank you, madam,"-- and Helmsley bent his head gently, almost humbly,--"You are very good to me.

I am most grateful!" "Nonsense!" said Miss Tranter, affecting snappishness.

"You pay for a bed, and here it is.

The lodgers here generally share one room between them, but you are an old man and need rest.

It's better you should get your sleep without any chance of disturbance.