As I went downstairs I passed Mrs.
Yatman going up.

The lady has been kind enough to undertake, by previous arrangement between us, to search Mr.Jay's room while he is out of the way, and while I am necessarily engaged in the pleasing duty of following him wherever he goes.

On the occasion to which I now refer, he walked straight to the nearest tavern and ordered a couple of mutton-chops for his dinner.

I placed myself in the next box to him, and ordered a couple of mutton-chops for my dinner.

Before I had been in the room a minute, a young man of highly suspicious manners and appearance, sitting at a table opposite, took his glass of porter in his hand and joined Mr.Jay.I pretended to be reading the newspaper, and listened, as in duty bound, with all my might.
"Jack has been here inquiring after you," says the young man.
"Did he leave any message ?" asks Mr.Jay.
"Yes," says the other.