Once outside, he began to walk, anywhere, straight before him, going on with great strides, his head in the air.
He found Charlie Geary and took him to supper.

Vandover talked continually on all sorts of subjects, speaking very rapidly.

In the evening he insisted on Geary going to the theatre with him.

He paid the closest attention to the play, letting it occupy his mind entirely.

When the play was over and the two were about to say good night, Vandover began to urge Geary to sleep up at his rooms that night.