text:  What possessed him to make such a dead set at the dean? How came he to be so well up in the family history? How long had he had the pleasure of an acquaintance with dear old Mrs Hodgett? And who introduced him to Mr Mogg? It turned out that John had made an expedition to Nottingham during the vacation on purpose; he had called on the old lady whose address he had with some difficulty obtained; presented his card "Mr John Brown ---- Coll