"What do you know about him?"
"Well, Bertie knows the Dorfensteins who gave the lunch, and he says they don't know anything about him at all. He was just sort of brought instead of some one else."
"Does Bertie know him?" asked Vera.
"Well, yes, he does a little, and he says he's very nice generally."
"What do you mean by 'generally'?"
At this moment the servant came in and said, "Mr. Newman Ferguson has called and wishes to see you immediately."
"Good heavens!" said Vera.
"Show him in!" said Felicity.
They were sitting in the little yellow boudoir, Mr. Ogilvie having just gone out.
Mr. Newman Ferguson came in, carrying an enormous bouquet. He bowed most courteously, offered Vera the bouquet, and said—