differed on the point of their unusual excellence. All

people at the house I tell you of, for I have only seen him

twice, and both times he was covered up in a large cloak. I

think that's all I can give you to know him by. Stay though,'

she added. 'Upon his throat: so high that you can see a part of

it below his neckerchief when he turns his face: there is--'

'A broad red mark, like a burn or scald?' cried the gentleman.

'How's this?' said the girl. 'You know him!'

The young lady uttered a cry of surprise, and for a few moments