To Georgie, the life in which he found himself was bewildering in its novelty.
Pledge showed him London.

They saw public buildings, and they saw the great streets; they went to theatrical entertainments, and concerts, and parties.

They met friends, good and bad, and heard talk, good and bad.
No one thought of making any distinction; no one seemed to admit that there was much distinction.

It was all life.

If some went in for the good, well, let them; if others went in for the bad, what right had any one to interfere?
and if any went in for a little of both, well, wasn't the balance about straight, and who was any the worse for it?
Heathcote felt that he was in Liberty Hall--that he might do exactly as he liked without the awkwardness of feeling that any one was surprised, or that any one was shocked.