He had seen the name of Savelli somewhere--also that of Torelli--and had hesitated between the two.

Thinking it no great harm, he wove into words the clamour of his cherished romance.

"My parents died when I was quite young--a baby--and then I was brought to England.
So you see"-- he smiled in his winning way--"I'm absolutely English." "But you've kept your Italian love of beauty." "I hope so," said Paul.
"Then I suppose you were brought up by guardians," said Ursula.
"A guardian," said Paul, anxious to cut down to a minimum the mythical personages that might be connected with his career.

"But I seldom saw him.

He lived in Paris chiefly.