And she wanted to know how father had got on in his business.' 'What did you say ?' 'Oh, I told her I really didn't know much about it, and she laughed at that.' 'How long did you stay there ?' 'Till about four.

But there's something else.

Before I went away she gave me an invitation for next Saturday.

She wants me to meet her at Portland Road Station, and go out to Richmond, and have dinner there.' 'Shall you go ?' 'Well, it's very awkward.

I want to go somewhere else on Saturday, with Fanny.