I met them on the Vesper Bridge," replied Boland absently, ignoring the banter.

He got to his feet and spoke with dreamy animation.

"Ferdie, that chap made me feel homesick with just one look at him.

Best time I ever had was with that sort.
Younger men I was running with, of course.

Fine chaps; splendidly educated and perfect gentlemen when sober--I quote from an uncredited quotation from a copy of an imitation of a celebrated plagiarist.