The two men, who were evidently personal friends, exchanged greetings.
'You're going to the Hall, Sir Henry ?' said the Rector.
Sir Henry described his business.
The Rector shook his head reflectively.
'You haven't announced yourself, I hope ?' 'No, I took that simple precaution.

I suppose he's already pretty savage ?' 'With whom?
The Committee?
Yes, you won't find him easy to deal with.

But just at present there's a distraction.

His new secretary arrived some weeks ago, and he now spends his whole time, from morning till night, dictating to her and showing her his things.' 'Secretary?
A woman?
Good heavens! Who is she ?' 'A great swell, I understand.

Oxford First Class in Mods, Second in Greats.