“The only objection to that,” observed the guardian, “will be the difficulty in giving him any precise address, will it not?”
Jeffreys winced again.
“You mean to turn me adrift?” said he bluntly.
“Your perception is excellent, my young friend.”
“When?”
Mr Halgrove looked at his watch.
“I believe Mrs Jessop usually locks up about eleven. It would be a pity to keep her up after that hour.”
Jeffreys gulped down something like a sigh and turned to the door.
“Not going, are you?” said the guardian. “It’s early yet.”
“I am going,” replied the ward quietly.