He found Drake upon the doorstep with a hand upon the knocker, and the two gentlemen exchanged greetings.
'I have just left Mallinson,' said Fielding.
Drake's hand fell from the knocker.
'Tell me!' he said.

'Mallinson perplexes me in many ways.

For instance, he shows me little good-will now--' 'Does that surprise you ?' Fielding interjected, with a laugh.
Drake coloured and replied quickly, 'You didn't let me finish.

If he dislikes me, what made him talk about me as his friend to--to the Le Mesuriers before I returned to England ?' 'Your name in print.

You verged on--well, notoriety.