"Who the d–––– is he?"
"His name is—Lopez."
"Everett's friend?"
"Yes;—Everett's friend. I ain't very much obliged to Master Everett for what he has done."
"I've seen the man. Indeed, I may say I know him,—for I dined with him once in Manchester Square. Old Wharton himself must have asked him there."
"He was there as Everett's friend. I only heard all this to-day, you know;—though I had heard about it before."
"And therefore you want to set out on your travels. As far as I saw I should say he is a clever fellow."
"I don't doubt that."
"And a gentleman."
"I don't know that he is not," said Arthur. "I've no right to say a word against him. From what Wharton says I suppose he's rich."