He is very well off, and has a house at Herne Hill.' 'A private gentleman ?' 'Yes.

He used to be in business, but is retired.

Now, I am not going to tell you much more about him until you have made his acquaintance.
Don't ask a lot of questions.

You are to come with me this afternoon to his house.

He lives alone, but a relative of his, his sister-in-law, is going to be with him to meet us.' 'Oh, but it's so sudden! I can't go to pay a call like that at a moment's notice.