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It was baking-day in the establishment of Mr. Andrew Treverton when the messenger entrusted with Doctor Chennery's letter found his way to the garden door of the cottage at Bayswater. After he had rung three times, he heard a gruff voice, on the other side of the wall, roaring at him to let the bell alone, and asking who he was, and what the devil he wanted.
"A letter for Mr. Treverton," said the messenger, nervously backing away from the door while he spoke.