You can return it at
some convenient time. What say you will you accompany me to the
broker's, and inform him of the agreement?"
Mr. Short, after a moment's delay, arose, and, laying aside his
leather apron, took the squire by the arm, and both sallied forth in
search of the office of Varnum Gull. After wending their way through
short streets and long lanes, narrow avenues and wide alleys, they
came to a small gate, upon which was fastened a small tin sign with
the following inscription: "V. Gull, broker, up the yard, round the
corner, up two pair of stairs." The squire and Mr. Short followed
the directions laid down, and, having gone up the yard and turned
round the corner, they found themselves at the foot of the stairs.
They stood for a moment silent, and were about to ascend, when a
voice from above attracted their attention.
"'Ollo, Squire, 'ere's the box; walk right up 'ere; only look out,
there's an 'ole in the stairs."
Our hero looked above, and perceived a man with green spectacles
drawing his head in.
"We will go up," said the squire, "and look out for the hole; but,
as the stairway is rather dark, we shall not see much; therefore we
shall be obliged to feel our way.
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