The String of Pearls (1850), p. 593

"Because of all neighbourhoods close to London, it is the most high and exposed, while at the same time it is not thickly peopled."
"Well, there may be something in that. We have heard nothing of them in Highgate up to now, so I suppose we may go back again the way we came, and you will do the same."
"Have you been in any of the meadows?"

TODD IN THE SCENE OF HIS MURDERS.{Figure}

"No. But it's easy to get over the gate yonder, and lake a look all round. The enclosures are not very numerous about here, and they would find it difficult to hide. Hold my horse, Gtorge, and I l! get into the meadows and take a look."
When Todd heard these words, he looked upon himself as lost, and could hardly suppress a groan.