In a moment the conversation was stopped; but when Lord Grasslough asked Nidderdale in a whisper whether he knew anything about Melmotte, the latter answered out loud, "Yes;--I left him in the House half an hour ago."

When Lord Grasslough asked Nidderdale in a whisper whether he knew anything about Melmotte, he answered out loud.
"Yes; I left him in the House half an hour ago."
