Or, rather, I am, but friendship sets a limit to my curiosity.

Well, I must be going.

I am to make an after-dinner call, by invitation, on a lady.

Literally a lady--Lady Gridborough." Derrick turned his head sharply, and Reggie, noticing the movement, asked blandly, "Know her ?" "I've heard of her," answered Derrick, shortly.
"Delightful old lady," observed Reggie.

"As she is a great friend of Miss Grant's, you'll come to know her, of course.