It is merely a folded paper.

I do not think we ought to thrust information upon Mrs.Chester without knowing what it is.

Perhaps the man made a mistake in the name.

We may do a great deal of mischief if we do not know exactly what we are about." And so saying she took the paper and opened it.
It was nothing but a grocery bill, but it was made out to--Godfrey Chester, Dr.Evidently it was for goods supplied to the inn.

It was receipted.
For a few moments I said nothing, and then I exclaimed, in tones which made my companion gaze very earnestly at me: "I must go to her immediately! I must take these papers! She must know everything!" "Excuse me," said Miss Edith, "but don't you think that something ought to be done about apprehending this man--this Italian?
Let us go and question his messenger." We went out together, she carrying, tightly clasped, both the letter and the bill.
The black man could tell us very little.