"I have known him for years." "You never mentioned him--at Cannes." "One does not always catalogue one's acquaintance, does one ?" "He seems to be more than an acquaintance." "Oh, yes.

He is a great friend.

Mamma was so fond of him.

He went with us to Sicily once.

And Uncle Ewen likes him immensely." "He is of course a paragon," said Falloden.
Constance glanced mockingly at her companion.
"I don't see why he should be called anything so disagreeable.