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On the third day , from a safe distance , he beheld both Mrs. and Miss Aubrey , accompanied by a female servant and the children , quit the house , and walk in the direction of the Park , whither -- but at a great distance -- he followed their movements with a beating heart . On a subsequent occasion , he saw Miss Aubrey leave the house , accompanied only by little Charles , and he instantly turned his steps despondingly eastward . How little did either of those fair beings dream of the strict watch thus kept upon their every movement ! Two days afterwards , however , Gammon 's perseverance was rewarded ; for shortly after eleven o'clock , he beheld Mrs. Aubrey , accompanied by the two children , quit the house , and turn towards the Park . Gammon 's heart began to beat hard . Though he never cared much for dress , his appearance on the present occasion afforded indications of some little _ attention _ to it ; and he appeared simply a well-dressed gentleman , in a dark-blue buttoned surtout , with velvet collar , and plain black stock , as , after a moment 's somewhat flurried pause , he knocked and rang at Mr. Aubrey 's door . `` Is Mr. Aubrey within ? ''