Mrs. Mossop.

Don't be vexed with me. "I'll see if she's at home," I said. "Oh, yes, woman, Miss Trelawny's at home," said he, and hobbled straight in. I've shut him in the Telfers' room——

[There are three distinct raps, with a stick, at the right-hand door.]

Rose. and Mrs. Mossop.

Oh-h!

Rose.

[Faintly.] Open it.

[Mrs. Mossop opens the door, and Sir William enters. He is feebler, more decrepit, than when last seen. He wears a plaid about his shoulders and walks with the aid of a stick.]

Mrs. Mossop.

[At the door.] Ah, and a sweet thing Miss Trelawny is——!