The String of Pearls (1850), p. 297

"What's that?"
"Why, a drunken woman, sir."
"Werry good—Werry good.''
Some one made an effort to enter the shop, but the bolt which Todd had shot into its place effectually resisted anything short of violence sufficient to break the
door completely down.

JOHANNA RECEIVES A MYSTERIOUS LETTER IN TODD's SHOP.{Figure}

"Mr. Todd—Mr. Todd—" cried a voice.
"In a moment, sir," said Todd. "In a moment."
He darted into the parlour. There was a loud bang in the shop as though something had fallen, and then a half-stifled shriek. Todd reappeared. The shaving chair in which the young man had been sitting was empty. Todd took up his hat, and threw it into the parlour. He then unbolted the door, and