“Go on—go on.”
“This paper he always charged his young and beautiful companion to repair with herself to Sir Francis Hartleton, should he on any occasion not return or send to her within three clear days of the time he had limited his absence to extend to.”
“Indeed. ’Twas very strange.”
“It was, sir, and I always believed that the paper contained some particulars concerning the gentle girl he had held in such cruel and unjustifiable bondage.”
“No doubt—no doubt; well what happened next? Go on.”
“From that place one day they mysteriously removed, leaving behind them only an old trunk in which this strange paper used to be kept, and it was long ere I saw them again.”
“But you did!”
“I did, sir—I should, however, have informed you of another circumstance, but I fear, sir, I weary you—you are not well, sir.”
“Yes, yes—quite well.”
“Some other time when you may feel disposed to listen to me, sir—I—”