Jeremy narrated the particulars of Mabel's disappearance, and the ineffectual search that had been made for her.
"And you've reason to believe that she did not sleep in her own apartment last night?" said Mr. Gaveston.
"So we think," replied the housekeeper.
"Pray what sort of a girl is this Mabel?" said he. "If I recollect, she's rather pretty?"
"She's very handsome," replied Mrs. Jeremy. "She was thought the prettiest girl in the county, high or low."
"Just describe her person," said Mr. Gaveston. "What was the colour of her hair?"
"Her hair is black," replied Mrs. Jeremy, "and her---"
"Stop a moment," said Mr. Gaveston, whilst he appeared to be searching for something in his pockets, whence he presently drew a scrap of white paper.
"This is a memorandum I made from the people's description of the two persons that had attracted observation--the man answers to Andrew exactly. Now let us hear about the woman. Perhaps you'll compare as she goes on, Sir Thomas," and he handed the paper to the magistrate.
"She has black hair, and blue eyes," continued Mrs. Jeremy.
