You have not been at my rooms before, I know, but you will easily find them out; they are close by.

There is a card with my address.

I _must_ speak to you to-night; my life depends on it.

Pray come! for God's sake, come when the half hour is up!" I promised to be punctual, and he left me directly.
Most people will be easily able to imagine the state of nervous impatience and vague expectation in which I passed the allotted period of delay, after hearing such words as those Monkton had spoken to me.

Before the half hour had quite expired I began to make my way out through the ballroom.
At the head of the staircase my friend, the _attache,_ met me.
"What! going away already ?" Said he.
"Yes; and on a very curious expedition.