“ Mr. Harmon,” said Bradley: who would have been a great deal more at a loss than he was, if he had known to whom he spoke: “was murdered and found in the river.”

“Was murdered and found in the river.”

“It was not⁠—”

“No,” interposed the Secretary, smiling, “it was not he who recommended you. Mr. Boffin heard of you through a certain Mr. Lightwood. I think you know Mr. Lightwood, or know of him?”