’Why，yes;hewasverywell-verywellindeed。He’sadevilish，goodfellow。ImethimintheCity，andhadalongchatwithhim。
Indeed，I’mratherintimatewithhim。Icouldn’tstoptotalkto，himaslongasIcouldwish，though，becauseIwasonmywaytoa，banker’s，averyrichman，andamemberofParliament，withwhomI
amalsorather，indeedImaysayvery，intimate。’
’Iknowwhomyoumean，’returnedthehost，consequentially-in，realityknowingasmuchaboutthematterasFlamwellhimself-’He，hasacapitalbusiness。’
Thiswastouchingonadangeroustopic。