I did not remember how intimate you and he were once.
Yes, it is a dreadful thing to lose a friend.

Poor boy!" "No--it's not that altogether, Uncle Peter." He could not tell him.

The dear old gentleman was ignorant of everything regarding Garry and his affairs, except that he was a brilliant young architect, with a dashing way about him, of whom Morris was proud.

This image he could not and would not destroy.

And yet something must be done to switch Peter from the main subject--at least until Cohen should leave.
"The fact is I have just had an interview with Uncle Arthur, and he has rather hurt my feelings," Jack continued in explanation, a forced smile on his face.