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AT THE TIDAL TRAIN.249he did not know;at all events, he might tell herwhathad occurred yesterday, without mentioningthe portrait, and see what effect it had upon her.He had thought about it all,until,between his imperfectknowledge of facts, his untaught intelligence,and his genuine but puzzled goodwill,hewas quite bewildered. He had brought with himthat morning, with a vague notion that it mightperhaps be advisable to show it to Mrs. Routh,buta settled resolution to show it to Mr. Dallas, theobject yvhich he kept carefully- secreted in the holein the wall at home, and as he trudged away Citywards,carrying a small leather bag containing therequired clothes and letters, he turnedit overando\-er inliis grimy pocket and grew moreand morethoughtfuland depressed.Arrived at Tokenhouse-yard, the clerk tookthe bagfrom him,and suggested that hehad betterwait,in case Mr. Routh should require his furtherservices. So Jim waited, and presently Routhcame out into the passage. Jim's private opinionof Stewart Routh's character and disposition hasbeen already stated;of his personal appearance heentertained an equally low one, and much opposed