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234 "Yes, I have, Sir," replied Susan.

"I understand there has been some mistake about a letter addressed to her?"

"Has there, Sir?" said she.

"So I understood," returned Mr. Simpson. "I thought you were aware of it?"

"No, Sir," answered Susan.

"Come a little nearer," said he. "Are you not aware that a letter, containing a ten pound note, which was sent to this Mrs. Dobbs, is missing?"

"No, Sir," persisted Susan, turning at the same time very pale.

"Excellent girl!" said Mr. Simpson to himself. "Then I am to understand," continued he; "that you know nothing at all of the affair in question?"

"Nothing in the world, Sir," answered growing still paler than before.

"But your friend does, I suppose? This Mrs. Dobbs, I dare say, knows all about it?" said Mr. Simpson.

"I don't think she knows more about it than I do," replied Susan.

"Do you mean to say that you don't think she could give me any information on the subject?"