\"Yes，sir；aboutlikeFanny\'s。\"
Mr。Grycespreadhishandoverhisbreastinawaythatassuredmeofhissatisfaction，andallowedthegirltogo。
\"Wewillnowproceedtotheyard，\"saidhe。Butatthatmomentthedoorofthefrontroomopenedandagentlemansteppedleisurelyintothehall，whomatfirstglanceIrecognizedasthemasterofthehouse。Hewasdressedforthestreetandhadhishatinhishand。Atthesightweallstoodsilent，Mrs。Danielsflushinguptotherootsofhergrayhair。
Mr。Blakeisanelegant-lookingmanasyouperhapsknow；proud，reserved，andatriflesombre。Asheturnedtocometowardsus，thelightshiningthroughthewindowsatourright，fellfulluponhisface，revealingsuchaself-absorbedandmelancholyexpression，I
involuntarilydrewbackasifIhadunwittinglyintrudeduponagreatman\'sprivacy。Mr。Gryceonthecontrarysteppedforward。