“Burley! I have seen some burlesque verses in Greek by a Mr. Burley.”
“No doubt, the same person. He has disappeared—gone to the dogs, I dare say. Burlesque Greek is not a knowledge very much in power at present.”
“Well, but Leonard Fairfield?—you have seen him since?”
“No.”
“Nor heard of him?”
“No!—have you?”
“Strange to say, not for a long time. But I have reason to believe that he must be doing well.”
“You surprise me! Why?”
“Because, two years ago, he sent for his mother. She went to him.”
“Is that all?”