I gathered, too, that he has somewhat eccentric tastes." "I do not see a great deal of my father," she said.

"We met, a few months ago, for the first time since my marriage, and things have been a little difficult between us--just at first.

He really scarcely ever puts in an appearance at Curzon Street.

I dare say you have heard that he makes a hobby of an amazing country house which he has down the river." "The Walled House ?" he ventured.
She nodded.
"I see you have heard of it.

All London, they tell me, gossips about the entertainments there." "Are they really so wonderful ?" he asked.
"I have never been to one," she replied.