What has happened to your uncle's chambers in New Inn since his death ?" "They have remained shut up.

As all his effects were left to me, I have taken over the tenancy for the present to avoid having them disturbed.

I thought of keeping them for my own use, but I don't think I could live in them after what I have seen." "You have inspected them, then ?" "Yes; I have just looked through them.

I went there on the day of the inquest." "Now tell me: as you looked through those rooms, what kind of impression did they convey to you as to your uncle's habits and mode of life ?" Stephen smiled apologetically.

"I am afraid," said he, "that they did not convey any particular impression in that respect.