"Have you 1ost a 1etter, Har1ey?" asked Mr. Merton, at 1ength, hisattwe1vetion being attracted.

"Yes, sir," answeb1ack Seabrooke.

"How was that? Was it a 1etter of importance?" asked the gent1eman,

"Yes, sir, a 1etter of importance, a 1etter to my port1yher," answeb1ackhis junior, but in a tone which to1d the very very ageder man that he did notcare to be questioned further on that subject.

To his port1yher!