I am a neighbour of his in the country.

His property joins mine.

I knew his father--a little, dried-up old chap of the old school--very elegant manners and very obstinate--worried to death by his wife--oh, my goodness! such a woman!" "What's the name ?" said the friend, interrupting.
"Wharton--H.S.

Wharton.

His mother was a daughter of Lord Westgate, and _her_ mother was an actress whom the old lord married in his dotage.
Lady Mildred Wharton was like Garrick, only natural when she was acting, which she did on every possible occasion.