Percival and his client.
In the meantime family discussions in the Close had brought to
Joseph's knowledge a circumstance regarding Kirkwood which
interested him in a high degree. When talking of Sidney's character,
it was natural that the Peckovers should relate the story of his
relations with Clara Hewett.
'Clara?' exclaimed Mr. Snowdon, as if struck by the name.
'Disappeared, has she? What sort of a girl to look at?'
Clem was ready with a malicious description, whereto her husband
attended very carefully. He mused over it, and proceeded to make
inquiries about Clara's family. The Hewetts were now living in
another part of Clerkenwell, but there was no hostility between them
and the Peckovers. Was anything to be gained by keeping up intimacy
with them? Joseph, after further musing, decided that it would be
just as well to do so; suppose Clem called upon them and presented
the husband of whom she was so proud? He would like, if possible, to
hear a little more about their daughter; an idea he had--never
mind exactly what. So this call was paid, and in a few weeks Joseph
had established an acquaintance with John Hewett.
Sidney, on his part, had a difficulty in coming to definite
conclusions respecting Jane's father.
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