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PASSING OF THE THIRD FLOOR BACK
New York
Dodd, Mead & Company
Published, September, 1908
The constable at the corner, trying to seem busy doing nothing, noticed the stranger's approach with gathering interest. "That's an odd sort of a walk of yours, young man," thought the constable. "You take care you don't fall down and tumble over yourself."
"Thought he was a young man," murmured the constable, the stranger having passed him. "He had a young face right enough."
The daylight was fading. The stranger, finding it impossible to read the name of the street upon the corner house, turned back.
"Why, 'tis a young man," the constable told himself; "a mere boy."
"I beg your pardon," said the stranger; "but would you mind telling me my way to Bloomsbury Square."
"This is Bloomsbury Square," explained the constable; "leastways round the corner is. What number might you be wanting?"
The stranger took from the ticket pocket of his tightly buttoned overcoat a piece of paper, unfolded it and read it out: "Mrs. Pennycherry. Number Forty-eight."
"Round to the left," instructed him the constable; "fourth house. Been recommended there?"
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