with your brilliant lookout, but as to myself, my guiding-star always is, 'Get hold of portable property'.”

When I had rendered homage to this light, he went on to say, in a friendly manner: —

“If at any odd time when you have nothing better to do, you wouldn't mind coming over to see me at Walworth, I could offer you a bed, and I should consider it an honor.

I have not much to show you; but such two or three curiosities as I have got you might like to look over; and I am fond of a bit of garden and a summer-house.”

I said I should be delighted to accept his hospitality.

“Thankee,” said he; “then we'll consider that it's to come off, when convenient to you. Have you dined with Mr. Jaggers yet?”