He was evidently quite scandalized at the idea of bringing his mistress to such a place.
"This can't be the place, madam," he said.
"Yes," said the artist.

"Do not get out, Mrs.Clifton.I will go in, and find out all that is needful." Two minutes later he returned, looking disappointed.
"We are too late," he said.

"An hour since a gentleman called, and took away the child." Mrs.Clifton sank back in her seat in keen disappointment.
"My child! my child!" she murmured.

"Shall I ever see thee again ?" Jack, too, felt more disappointed than he was willing to acknowledge.

He could not conjecture what gentleman could have carried away Ida.