But the attempt was vain.

At 12 o'clock you drove up and stayed smoking cigarettes and chattering till 1.30, when I had to take you out to luncheon at the Cafe Royal or the Berkeley.

Luncheon with its liqueurs lasted usually till 3.30.For an hour you retired to White's.

At tea time you appeared again and stayed till it was time to dress for dinner.

You dined with me either at the Savoy or at Tite Street.