There ensues the carrying of Mr. Smallweed upstairs, which is done to perfection with the trooper's help. He is borne into Mr. Tulkinghorn's great room and deposited on the Turkey rug before the fire. Mr. Tulkinghorn is not within at the present moment but will be back directly. The occupant of the pew in the hall, having said thus much, stirs the fire and leaves the triumvirate to warm themselves.

With the trooper's help, Mr. Smallweed is carried upstairs into Mr. Tulkinghorn's great room and deposited on the rug before the fire. They are told that Mr. Tulkinghorn is not in, but will be back directly.
