A little time after he had withdrawn, however, the old man said to Madame Langai: "What are you doing Matilda ?" "I am trying to guess a rebus which has just appeared in 'The Iris.'" "Don't you think that what John has just said is rather odd ?" "I have not troubled my head about it one way or the other." "I can see through it though.

John wants to pay off Hatszegi in his own coin.

He has invited him here this afternoon in order to keep him waiting in the ante-chamber, and then send him word that he can't see him till to-morrow.

Oh! Jack is a sly lad, a very sly lad, but I can see through him.

I can see through him." * * * * * Mr.John passed the whole afternoon in his father's room; he did not even go to his club.