"I'm so glad that we are to have a conversation.

When shall we begin ?" Sir Gilbert was enjoying Meldon very much so far.

He'd never before come across any one exactly like this clergyman, and he wanted to see more of him.
"Perhaps," said Meldon, "as what we have to say is of a strictly private kind, and may turn out to be actually libellous, we'd better go down to the hotel." "Certainly," said the judge.

"I've ordered luncheon there.

If you and the medical officer of health will join me I shall be delighted.