“It is, sir,” replied the man, touching his hat.
“Is her ladyship with it?” pursued the inquirer.
“No, sir. We only brought the two young ladies here.”
“Are they gone to the Palace?”
“I don't think so, sir. They have got the lady's-maid with them.”
“Then I know where they are. Thank you very much.”
And he walked off in the direction of Spencer's Rents.
As the individual we have mentioned, who was by no means bad-looking, walked on, he considered within himself what course he should take, and being utterly unscrupulous, he determined to go to the house and see Rose, whatever might be the consequences.
Just as he arrived at the corner of Spencer's Rents he encountered Harry Netterville, whom he knew by sight, and accosted him without hesitation.
“Can you tell me which is Mrs. Hartley's house?” he asked.