I went up to him and took his arm.
"'Which are you ?' I said.
"'Neither, for the moment,' he replied, 'thank God.

Half an hour ago I was Smythe, half an hour hence I shall be Smith.

For the present half- hour I am a man.' "There was a pleasant, hearty ring in his voice, and a genial, kindly light in his eyes, and he held himself like a frank gentleman.
"'You are certainly an improvement upon both of them,' I said.
"He laughed a sunny laugh, with just the shadow of sadness dashed across it.

'Do you know my idea of Heaven ?' he said.
"'No,' I replied, somewhat surprised at the question.
"'Ludgate Circus,' was the answer.

'The only really satisfying moments of my life,' he said, 'have been passed in the neighbourhood of Ludgate Circus.