And so, sir, I wish you a very good morning." And with this Mr.Smithers took his hat and left the room; and after a further consultation with my aunt, as I heard afterwards, quitted London that evening by the mail.
I sent my faithful Gus off once more to break the matter gently to my wife, fearing lest Mrs.Hoggarty should speak of it abruptly to her; as I knew in her anger she would do.

But he came in an hour panting back, to say that Mrs.H.had packed and locked her trunks, and had gone off in a hackney-coach.

So, knowing that my poor Mary was not to return till night, Hoskins remained with me till then; and, after a dismal day, left me once more at nine, to carry the dismal tidings to her.
At ten o'clock on that night there was a great rattling and ringing at the outer door, and presently my poor girl fell into my arms; and Gus Hoskins sat blubbering in a corner, as I tried my best to console her.
* * * * * The next morning I was favoured with a visit from Mr.Blatherwick; who, hearing from me that I had only three guineas in my pocket, told me very plainly that lawyers only lived by fees.

He recommended me to quit Cursitor Street, as living there was very expensive.

And as I was sitting very sad, my wife made her appearance (it was with great difficulty that she could be brought to leave me the night previous)-- "The horrible men came at four this morning," said she; "four hours before light." "What horrible men ?" says I.
"Your aunt's men," said she, "to remove the furniture they had it all packed before I came away.