“Vivian Bell.”
“I thought so,” said Guy.
“Are you a friend of Bell?” asked Rawdon.
“Yes; I am more than a friend, though I never saw him. I am sent here by his guardian.”
“But I thought his guardian lived in Bombay?”
“So he does; but I come from Bombay.”
“I am glad of it,” said Rawdon.
“Are you a friend of Vivian?” asked Guy.
“Yes; I am about the only friend the poor boy has in this place.”
“Do you mean that he is generally unpopular?”