In Sight of St. Paul's — page 83: what you’re looking at

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78 : HEART TO HEART. yes, sir. He’s not above speaking to a fellow-lodger, although I’m only a cabman.’’ ‘CA fellow-lodger, you. say!’’ cried Fletcher, his_ face lighting up. ‘‘Then, of course, you know his address !?? 5 “Tord bless you, yes, indeed, sir.’’ ‘Take me there at once,’’ said Gillie, jumping into the cab. | Palfrey whipped up his horse, thinking to himself: ‘fA friend, eh? Well, poor Mr. Chichester needs a friend now if any one ever did, I’m thinkin’.” After a drive of a quarter of an hour or so, the cab drew up in front of a moderately sized house in a rather shabby street leading off from the Strand, within a stone’s throw of St. Paul’s. Palfrey descended from his perch, and assisted his passenger to alight. ; ‘“This is the place; sir. Ill take you up to Mr. Chichester’s room, sir, if you like. It’s the third Hoot front. ‘I‘he horse will stand.’’ “Thank you, Palfrey. You’re very good.”’ Fletcher followed his conductor, who epruee the . door with a latch-key, into the house. “Follow me, sir,’’ said Palfrey, Spiers: to ascend to the upper stories. The stairs were narrow and dark. ‘‘Keep hold of the banister, sir, and mind evan head at the turning. ’’ ~comicbooks. (Ele) m