"I merely heard it mentioned, and all parties have my congratulations and best wishes.

Kindly say to Mr.Mainwaring that when the happy event is over I hope he will give me his earliest consideration.

My address for the present will be the Arlington House..

Do not take the trouble to ring, I can find my way." "You will find this way much shorter, sir," Scott replied, opening the door into the southern hall.

Mr.Carruthers thanked him and, with a profound bow, took his departure.
As the hour was late, Scott found it necessary to devote himself at once to his work, and he had but just completed it when the sound of wheels was heard outside, and a few moments later his employer entered the room.
The latter studied Mr.Carruthers's card quite attentively, and frowned upon learning that his intentions regarding the making of his will had become known by outsiders, but he soon seemed to forget the occurrence.