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I see through you , and despise you thoroughly . E. EUSTACE . She was comparing the two answers together , very much in doubt as to which should be sent , when there came a message to her by a man whom she knew to be a policeman , though he did not announce himself as such , and was dressed in plain clothes . Major Mackintosh sent his compliments to her , and would wait upon her that afternoon at three o'clock , if she would have the kindness to receive him . At the first moment of seeing the man she felt that after all the rock was what she wanted . Mrs. Carbuncle was right . She had had troubles and might have more , and the rock was the thing .