and any letters of his which you can spare.”
“I advertised for him in last Saturday’s Chronicle ,” said she. “Here is the slip and here are four letters from him.”
“Thank you. And your address?”
“ No. 31 Lyon Place, Camberwell.”
“ Mr. Angel’s address you never had, I understand. Where is your father’s place of business?”
“He travels for Westhouse & Marbank, the great claret importers of Fenchurch Street.”
“Thank you. You have made your statement very clearly. You will leave the papers here, and remember the advice which I have given you. Let the whole incident be a sealed book, and do not allow it to affect your life.”
“You are very kind, Mr. Holmes, but I cannot do that. I shall be true to Hosmer. He shall find me ready when he comes back.”
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