just gone
off in a
hansom,
and
they'll
want a lot
of seeking
for the
next week
or two.You
let them
carry your
purse,
perhaps?""Assuredly,"
I
replied."As
a mark of
confidence;
this
person,
for his
part,
receiving
a like
token at
their
hands.""That's
it," said
the
official
watcher,
conveying
into his
voice a
subtle
indication
that he
had become
excessively
fatigued."It's
like a
nursery
tale--never
too old to
take with
the
kids.Well,
come
along,
poor lamb,
