11/19 He was a wealthy, benevolent, and rather eccentric old bachelor. It was his custom to take an early walk for the good of his health in the garden of the square, and he sometimes took an evening stroll in the same place for pleasure. Somehow or other he had made a speaking acquaintance with Miss Blomfield, and we afterwards discovered that he had made all needful inquiries as to the names, etc., of Polly and myself from her--she, however, being quite innocent as to the drift of his questions. I was not likely to forget his face now. On one side of us was the old gentleman, whose name was Bartram; on the other side lived Sir Lionel Damer. |