But I positively had to.

This wonderful book of yours--my boy has been talking of it every hour we have been alone.

It is such a pleasure to meet you.

Ah--Sir Robin Drummond, how do you do?
Are you also privileged to know about the wonderful book ?" To Robin Drummond's mind Ilbert's smile and nod had something amused, mocking in them.

He had acknowledged the greeting with the curtest of nods.
Now he got up, shook hands awkwardly with Mrs.Ilbert, and made his farewells to Mary Gray.