I considered his tone decidedly offensive, however, and I proposed, whoever he might be, to give him to understand that I would brook no interference.

Do you know him ?" "I have never met him, but I know of him," the attorney replied, watching his client closely.

"He is the Honorable J.Ponsonby Roget, Q.C., of London.

I supposed of course that you knew him." "J.

Ponsonby Roget, Queen's Counsel?
Egad! I have met him, but it was years ago, and he has aged so that I did not recognize him.
Strange!" he added, visibly annoyed.