"I see.
And when was he with you last ?" "Not since the day he dined--but that was only last week.

He'll come soon--I know from Van." "And what does Van know ?" "Oh all sorts of things.

He has taken the greatest fancy to him." "The old boy--to Van ?" "Van to Mr.Longdon.And the other way too.

Mr.Longdon has been most kind to him." Brookenham still moved about.

"Well, if he likes Van and doesn't like US, what good will that do us ?" "You'd understand soon enough if you felt Van's loyalty." "Oh the things you expect me to feel, my dear!" Edward Brookenham lightly moaned.
"Well, it doesn't matter.