What has become of my sedan chair ?" "It is in an alley, hard by," O'Neil said, "and as we are ourselves going in your direction we will carry it to your door." "You are obliging, indeed, sir.

If it had been found, the escutcheon on the panels would have shown that it was mine." "I fear, my lord, that you will have to have it repainted; for, before starting with you, we took the precaution to put black paint over the gilding and panels.

Still, the lining and fittings would show that it belonged to some person of wealth and importance.

As you have been so obliging to us, we will gladly escort you, with it, to your door." "I shall be glad, indeed, of that, gentlemen, for I certainly should not care about travelling alone through these lanes and alleys, which have by no means a good reputation." "We are ready to start at once, my lord," O'Neil said.

"We have a long journey to perform, and, although there is now no need for extraordinary speed, we shall be glad to be off." They were ready at once, having settled with their landlady before starting out in the evening, telling her that they had heard of a job and should start early in the morning.