13 by the cellarway, and found it of great advantage, as I could visit Clear without exciting suspicion, and so keep an eye on him.

At first he was alarmed by my unexpected appearance, but when I showed him the secret way, he made use of it also.

We used it only on dark nights, and it was for this reason that we were not noticed by the neighbours.

It would never have done for any one of us to be seen climbing over the fence.

Mrs.Clear once visited her husband, and had a quarrel with him about his drinking.