Presently he said: "I should rather like to meet this Marr." "Oh, I don't think--I fancy--" "Well ?" "I'd as soon you didn't." "Why ?" "I don't think you'd get on.

You wouldn't like him." "For what reason ?" "I don't know.

I've a notion he's something exceptional in the way of a blackguard.

Perhaps I am wrong.

I haven't an idea what sort of a reputation he has.