From this I was roused by some one placing himself on the bench near me and addressing me thus:--"Pray, sir, if you will excuse me, who was the person whom you were looking for just now?
Perhaps I can give you the information you want.

If I can, you will be very welcome to it." I fixed my eyes with some eagerness on the person that spoke.

He was a young man, expensively and fashionably dressed, whose mien was considerably prepossessing, and whose countenance bespoke some portion of discernment.

I described to him the man whom I sought.
"I am in search of the same man myself," said he, "but I expect to meet him here.

He may lodge elsewhere, but he promised to meet me here at half after nine.