Of the two, he was by far the more at his ease.
"I wanted to see you, Wrayson," he said, "and I persuaded your housekeeper--with some difficulty--to let me wait for your arrival.

Can you spare me a few minutes ?" "Of course," Wrayson answered.

"Sit down.

Will you have anything ?" Heneage shook his head.
"Not just now, thanks!" Wrayson took off his hat and coat, threw them upon the table, and lit a cigarette.
"Well," he said, "what is it ?" "I have come," Heneage said quietly, "to offer you some very good advice.

You are run down, and you look it.