But I will make another effort to locate the owner of this parasol, if only to learn my business by failure.

And now, sir, where do you think I am going first?
To a florist's, with these faded rose-leaves.

Just because every other young fellow on the force would make a start from the parasol, I am going to try and effect one from these rose-leaves.

I may be an egotist, but I cannot help that.

I can do nothing with the parasol." "And what do you hope to do with the rose-leaves?
How can a florist help you in finding this young woman by means of them ?" "He may be able to say from what kind of a rose they fell, and once I know that, I may succeed in discovering the particular store from which the bouquet was sold to this more or less conspicuous couple." "You may.