that I had already lighted the Aged's sausage like a torch, and been obliged to blow it out.

“I accidentally heard, yesterday morning,” said Wemmick, “being in a certain place where I once took you, — even between you and me, it's as well not to mention names when avoidable — ”

“Much better not,” said I.

“I understand you.”

“I heard there by chance, yesterday morning,” said Wemmick, “that a certain person not altogether of uncolonial pursuits, and not unpossessed of portable property, — I don't know who it may really be, — we won't name this person — ”

“Not necessary,” said I.