“No, sir; for a young man named Walter Liddel.”
“Are you certain that was his real name?”
“I can't be quite sure, sir,” replied Higgins. “At any rate it was the name given me by Mr. Tankard.”
“Did you see the party spoken of?”
“Oh, yes, sir! I saw him at Mr. Tankard's house, and was very much pleased with his appearance. The livery suited him extremely well.”
“Oh! then he had on the livery?”
“Yes, sir. I wished to see how it fitted, and it did fit him to admiration. I never saw such a fine-looking footman in my life.”
“And you engaged him?”
“At once, sir. I thought him a great catch.”
“Did he enter on the situation?”