First now, I want to hear all the news.

Remember, I've been vegetating in the country since the beginning of March!" She drew him tactfully away from the old sore subject of his enforced idleness, and, while the car bore them swiftly towards the Durwards' house on Green Street, she entertained him with a description of the Selwyn trio.
"I should think your 'Doctor Dick' considers himself damned lucky in having got you there--seeing that his house seems all at sixes and sevens," commented Tim rather glumly.
"He does.

Oh! I'm quite appreciated, I assure you." Tim made no reply, but stared out of the window.

The car rounded the corner into Park Lane; in another moment they would reach their destination.

Suddenly he turned to her, his face rather strained-looking.
"And--the other man?
Have you met him yet--at Monkshaven ?" There was no mistaking his meaning.