He went at first, as a matter of course, to the public-house; they directed him to the Hall, but he missed it, and encountered a gentleman, whose quick eye fell upon the bracelet, for the foolish man had shown it to so many people that now he was carrying it in his hand, and it blazed in the meridian sun.

This gentleman said, "What have you got there ?" "Well, sir," said the man, "it was left at our hotel by a young couple from these parts.

Handsome couple they were, sir, and spending their honey-moon." "Let me see it," said Mr.Bartley, for he was the gentleman.

He had come back in some anxiety to see whether Hope had pacified Mary, or whether he must exert himself to make matters smooth with her again.

Whilst he was examining the bracelet, who should appear but Percy Fitzroy, the owner.