subject. You can’t do better than be interested in some lime works anywhere down about Northfleet, and doubtful whether some of your lime don’t get into bad company as it comes up in barges.”

“You hear Eugene?” said Lightwood, over his shoulder. “You are deeply interested in lime.”

“Without lime,” returned that unmoved barrister-at-law, “my existence would be unilluminated by a ray of hope.”