I dare say I don't know HOW well I know Mrs.Brookenham.

Mustn't that sort of thing be put in a manner to the proof?
What I meant to say just now was that I wouldn't--at least I hope I shouldn't--have named her as I did save to an old friend." Mr.Longdon looked promptly satisfied and reassured.

"You probably heard me address her myself." "I did, but you've your rights, and that wouldn't excuse me.

The only thing is that I go to see her every Sunday." Mr.Longdon pondered and then, a little to Vanderbank's surprise, at any rate to his deeper amusement, candidly asked: "Only Fernanda?
No other lady ?" "Oh yes, several other ladies." Mr.Longdon appeared to hear this with pleasure.

"You're quite right.