He thought Robert was David.

I do not think he believed me, even when I showed him the counterfoil of my cheque-book, and the amount of a remittance I sent to Robert next day." "How much was the sum ?" "Five hundred pounds." "And where did you send it ?" "To the Hotel Victoria." "In his own name ?" "Certainly." "Have you ever met him since ?" "Yes, unfortunately.

I was in London, driving through Regent Street in a hansom, when I saw him on the pavement.

I stopped the cab, and asked him to come to luncheon.

We have no town house, so I was staying at the Carlton alone.