Peg thought that this would enable her, with less risk, to pass spurious coin.
The young man followed the strangely assorted pair to the apartments which Peg occupied.

From the conversation which he overheard he learned that he had been mistaken in his supposition as to the relation between the two, and that, singular as it seemed, Peg had the guardianship of the child.

This made his course clearer.

He mounted the stairs and knocked at the door.
"What do you want ?" demanded a sharp voice.
"I should like to see you just a moment," was the reply.
Peg opened the door partially, and regarded the young man suspiciously.
"I don't know you," she said, shortly.
"I presume not," said the young man, courteously.

"We have never met, I think.