Could you very kindly tell me the address from which he last wrote ?" "If I remember, it was from a coffee-house in London, and he mentioned that he was hoping to obtain employment as a private tutor in a family." "Well, sir, although this is very disagreeable news for my friend.

I am sure he will thank you all the same.

I suppose you have no idea, beyond this address in London, what became of him ?" "None." "Or where he lived before he came to Oxford ?" "I was looking for that.

I see the address on the entrance form is 3, Blue Street, London." Captain Oliphant made a note of the address, and after effusive thanks, said good-bye.
He spent two interesting days in Oxford looking about him and enjoying himself considerably.

But although he met several men whose names he knew, and made several new acquaintances, he was unable to hear anything further of the defaulting undergraduate of -- - College.
On his return to town, as he had still a day or two to spare, this industrious gentleman, with a good deal of trouble, found out Number 3, Blue Street.