At five o'clock of the following afternoon two men paused in front of Uncle Leth's house in Camden Town, and looked up at the windows.
"This is the number," said one.
"Yes," replied the other; "she lives here."
A rat-tat with the knocker brought 'Melia Jane to the street door.
"Is Mr. Lethbridge at home?" asked one of the men.
"No, sir," replied 'Melia Jane; "he's at his bank."
"Is Mrs. Lethbridge in?"
"Yes, sir."
"Her niece, Miss Phœbe Farebrother, is stopping here, is she not?"
"Yes, sir."