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I sent my faithful Gus off once more to break the matter gently to my wife , fearing lest Mrs. Hoggarty should speak of it abruptly to her ; as I knew in her anger she would do . But he came in an hour panting back , to say that Mrs. H. had packed and locked her trunks , and had gone off in a hackney-coach . So , knowing that my poor Mary was not to return till night , Hoskins remained with me till then ; and , after a dismal day , left me once more at nine , to carry the dismal tidings to her . At ten o'clock on that night there was a great rattling and ringing at the outer door , and presently my poor girl fell into my arms ; and Gus Hoskins sat blubbering in a corner , as I tried my best to console her . * * * * * The next morning I was favoured with a visit from Mr. Blatherwick ; who , hearing from me that I had only three guineas in my pocket , told me very plainly that lawyers only lived by fees . He recommended me to quit Cursitor Street , as living there was very expensive . And as I was sitting very sad , my wife made her appearance -LRB- it was with great difficulty that she could be brought to leave me the night previous -RRB- -- `` The horrible men came at four this morning , '' said she ; `` four hours before light . ''