You'll know all I know." "Very good," said Lucian, with an approving smile, "now you are talking like a sensible girl." "Rhoda! You ain't going to talk bad of Mr.Wrent ?" "It ain't bad, and it ain't good," replied Rhoda.

"It's betwixt and between." "Well, I must 'ear all.

I don't want the character of the 'ouse took away," said Mrs.Bensusan, with an attempt at firmness.
"That's all right," rejoined Rhoda reassuringly, "you can jine in yerself when y' like.

Fire away, Mr.Denzil." "Who is Mr.Wrent ?" asked Lucian, going straight to the point.
"I don't know," replied Rhoda; and henceforth the examination proceeded as though the girl were in the witness-box and Lucian counsel for the prosecution.
Q.When did he come to Jersey Street?
A.At the end of July, last year.
Q.When did he go away?
A.The morning after Boxing Day.
Q.Can you describe his appearance?
A.He was of the middle height, with a fresh complexion, white hair, and a white beard growing all over his face.

He was untidy about his clothes, and kept a good deal to his own room among a lot of books.