Theoldwomanfacedroundandlookedkeenlyathimfromherlittlered-rimmedeyes。\"Thegentlemanaskedmefor_my_address，\"shesaid。\"Sallylivesinlodgingsat3，MayfieldPlace，Peckham。\"
\"Andyournameis——?\"
\"MynameisSawyer——her\'sisDennis，whichTomDennismarriedher——andasmart，cleanlad，too，aslongashe\'satsea，andnostewardinthecompanymorethoughtof；butwhenonshore，whatwiththewomenandwhatwithliquorshops——\"
\"Hereisyourring，Mrs。Sawyer，\"Iinterrupted，inobediencetoasignfrommycompanion；\"itclearlybelongstoyourdaughter，andIamgladtobeabletorestoreittotherightfulowner。\"
Withmanymumbledblessingsandprotestationsofgratitudetheoldcronepackeditawayinherpocket，andshuffledoffdownthestairs。SherlockHolmessprangtohisfeetthemomentthatshewasgoneandrushedintohisroom。