"I meant without me,--as two men generally like to do."
"If I wanted that I should have asked him to dine at the club," said Mr. Vavasor, and then he again attempted to go.
"But, papa--"
"Well, my dear! If you mean to say that because of what has passed you object to meet Mr. Grey, I can only tell you it's nonsense,--confounded nonsense. If he chooses to come there can be no reason why you shouldn't receive him."
"It will look as though--"
"Look what?"
"As though he were asked as my guest."

, without me, as two men generally like to do."
"If I wanted that I should have asked him to dine at the club," said Mr. Vavasor. "If you mean to say that you object to meet Mr. Grey, I can only tell you it's nonsense. There can be no reason why you shouldn't receive him."
"It will look as though he were asked as my guest."
