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The nextfound Frank once more in Myddelton Square He

looked up at the house; the ere all shut, and the blinds

were dran He had half a ain, but Mrs Cork's

manner had been so offensive and repellent that he desisted

Presently the door opened, and Maria, the maid, came out to clean the

doorsteps Maria, as we have already said, was a littleoverheard the conversation between her

and Frank at the first interview, had come to the conclusion that

Frank was to be pitied, and she took a fancy to hily,

when he passed her, she looked up and said,--'Good-

'You was here the other day, sir, asking where theerly, 'do you knohat has become of them?'

'I helped the cabood say

"Great Orotten the nuave the astonished and grateful Maria half-a-crown, and went

off to Great Ormond Street at once He paced up and down the street

half a dozen tinise in asoht be able to