Do you know him ?" "Lord Chiltern;--yes, I know him.

He and I have been rather friends this year." "He is very good;--is he not ?" "Good,--in what way ?" "Honest and generous!" "I know no man whom I believe to be more so." "And he is clever ?" asked Miss Effingham.
"Very clever.

That is, he talks very well if you will let him talk after his own fashion.

You would always fancy that he was going to eat you;--but that is his way." "And you like him ?" "Very much." "I am so glad to hear you say so." "Is he a favourite of yours, Miss Effingham ?" "Not now,--not particularly.

I hardly ever see him.