'
'I begin to understand to what you tend,' said Mr. Crisparkle, 'and
highly approve of your caution.'
'I needn't repeat that I know nothing yet of the why and
wherefore,' said Mr. Tartar; 'but I also understand to what you
tend, so let me say at once that my chambers are freely at your
disposal.'
'There!' cried Mr. Grewgious, smoothing his head triumphantly, 'now
we have all got the idea. You have it, my dear?'
'I think I have,' said Rosa, blushing a little as Mr. Tartar looked
quickly towards her.
'You see, you go over to Staple with Mr. Crisparkle and Mr.
Tartar,' said Mr. Grewgious; 'I going in and out, and out and in
alone, in my usual way; you go up with those gentlemen to Mr.
Tartar's rooms; you look into Mr. Tartar's flower-garden; you wait
for Miss Helena's appearance there, or you signify to Miss Helena
that you are close by; and you communicate with her freely, and no
spy can be the wiser.'
'I am very much afraid I shall be--'
'Be what, my dear?' asked Mr. Grewgious, as she hesitated. 'Not
frightened?'
'No, not that,' said Rosa, shyly; 'in Mr. Tartar's way. We seem to
be appropriating Mr. Tartar's residence so very coolly.'
'I protest to you,' returned that gentleman, 'that I shall think
the better of it for evermore, if your voice sounds in it only
once.'
Rosa, not quite knowing what to say about that, cast down her eyes,
and turning to Mr.
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