? ? ? ? "I had no sooner read this advertisement than I felt that it was just what I wanted. A liberal compensation was promised, and under our present circumstances would be welcome, as it was urgently needed. I mentioned the matter to my husband, and he was finally induced to give his consent.
? ? ? ? "Accordingly, I replied to the advertisement.
? ? ? ? "Three days passed in which I heard nothing from it. But as we were sitting at the supper table at six o'clock one afternoon, there came a knock at our front door. I opened it, and saw before me a tall stranger, a man of about thirty-five, of dark complexion, and dark whiskers. He was well dressed, and evidently a gentleman in station.
? ? ? ? "'Is this Mrs. Fowler?' he asked.
? ? ? ? "'Yes, sir,' I answered, in some surprise
? ? ? ? "'Then may I beg permission to enter your house for a few minutes? I have something to say to you.
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