But he hadn't told her about Rushbrook, and it struck her that his opinion would be independent, at least.

She reminded him of it.
"Look here," said Rushbrook, "you'll meet a man here to-night--or he'll be sure to meet YOU--who'll tell you all about Rushbrook.

He's a smart chap, knows everybody and talks well.

His name is Jack Somers; he is a great ladies' man.

He can talk to you about these sort of things, too,"-- indicating the furniture with a half tolerant, half contemptuous gesture, that struck her as inconsistent with what seemed to be his previous interest,--"just as well as he can talk of people.