Do you like duck?” “Sure. I can help you to both,—nay, I will help you to both, if you do not interfere with my plans. This purse," he added, chinking it in the air, "and this ring, were given me for him just now by the lady, who made a false step on leaving your house. Leastways, she’d be your greataunt, wouldn’t she?’ Astounded, Melusine was just about to demand further information, when a commotion outside the room interrupted her. "Now, step this way, Mr. ’ ‘Because I was a servant in the vicomte’s house? Things have changed. " "And with some justice," replied Thornhill, drily. Edgeworth Bess, who passed for Sheppard's wife, was secured. with you.