Came to town on purpose, in fact.
Afterwards I travelled North, and he went to Beechcroft." "How long afterwards?
Be particular as to dates." "It is quite a simple matter, owing to the season.

Alan reached Charing Cross from Brindisi on December 20.

We remained together--that is, lived at the same hotel, paid calls in company, visited the same restaurants, went to the same theatres--until the night of the 23rd, when we parted.

It is a tradition of my family that the members of it should spend Christmas together." "A somewhat unusual tradition in Scotland, is it not ?" "Yes, but it was my mother's wish, so my father and I keep the custom up." "Your father is still living ?" "Yes, thank goodness!" "He is now the sixth baronet ?" "He is not.

Neither he nor I will assume the title while the succession bears the taint of crime." "Did you quarrel with your cousin in London ?" "Not by word or thought.