I am rather keen on geographical work just now, and there's a bit of land up here which wants exploring." The lady laughed.

"That sounds like poor dear Mr.Gribton.I suppose you remember him?
He left here in the summer, but when he lived in Bardur he had got that northern frontier-line on the brain.

He was a horrible bore, for he would always work the conversation round to it sooner or later.

I think it was really Mr.Gribton who made people often lose interest in these questions.

They had to assume an indolent attitude in pure opposition to his fussiness." "When will your husband be home ?" Lewis asked.
"In two days, or possibly three.