Wood was unable to discover the figure of the widow, but he recognised her dry, hacking cough, and was about to call her down, if she could not find the key, as he imagined must be the case, when a loud noise was heard, as though a chest, or some weighty substance, had fallen upon the floor. When the hero finally did appear, Ruth became filled with gentle self-mockery. " "Zounds!" exclaimed Wood; "it's my old master-key. There it is. Cathy threw Mike a look. At the least, the tales had the ability to make her forget where she was; which was something in their favour. ’ ‘I have English a little,’ the girl offered, her voice shaking as she essayed a smile and sank into a curtsy. Earles waiting. ' Will that do?" "It will," replied Trenchard. ’ She shrugged. He had now reached the adjoining house, and, scaling the roof, approached another building, which seemed to be, at least, one story loftier than its neighbours.