It was Carton that brought him here for the first time, a week ago.

_Might_ be worth thinking about, you know.' 'I have no opinion.

My profound ignorance of everything keeps me in a state of perpetual scepticism.

It has its advantages, I dare say.' 'You're very conservative, Rolfe, in your finance.' 'Very.' 'Quite right, no doubt.

Could you join us at Nice or some such place ?' 'Why, I rather thought of sticking to my books.