“Certainly not! Really, Mr. Vivian! even in my double life I occasionally draw the line.”
“I beg your pardon. I—the horse confuses me.”
“Well, he’s stopped knocking now and will be up in another minute. Who did you say Mr. Sagittarius was?”
“I didn’t say he was anybody, but he’s a man.”
“I’d guessed that.”
“And an acquaintance of mine.”
“Yes?”
“I’m afraid it’s going to rain.”
“It generally does in Knightsbridge. Yes?”
“Is Sir Tiglath likely to be in?”