dazed, not to say distracted, state, it took so long, that I did not get out to further them until two or three in the afternoon.

He was to remain shut up in the chambers while I was gone, and was on no account to open the door.

There being to my knowledge a respectable lodging-house in Essex Street, the back of which looked into the Temple, and was almost within hail of my windows, I first of all repaired to that house, and was so fortunate as to secure the second floor for my uncle, Mr. Provis. I then went from shop to shop, making such purchases as were necessary to the change in his appearance. This business transacted, I turned my face, on my own account, to Little Britain.

Mr. Jaggers was at his desk, but, seeing me enter, got up immediately and stood before his fire.