"Oh, yes, you're here. You're all right. But what is it, Mr. Beauclerk? There's something up, and you must have heard." And so it was clear to Mr. Beauclerk that the man knew nothing about it himself. If there was anything wrong, Melmotte was not aware that the wrong had been discovered. "Is it anything about the election to-morrow?"
"One never can tell what is actuating people," said Mr. Beauclerk.
"If you know anything about the matter I think you ought to tell me."

There's something up. What is it, Mr. Beauclerk? You must have heard. If you know anything about it I think you ought to tell me."
