Sir Felix said that he would dine at the club, but declared, with considerable mystery in his manner, that he could not stay and play whist afterwards. He acceded willingly to Dolly's plan of visiting Abchurch Lane on the following day, but had some difficulty in inducing his friend to consent to fix on an hour early enough for city purposes. Dolly suggested that they should meet at the club at 4 P.M. Sir Felix had named noon, and promised to call at Dolly's lodgings. They split the difference at last and agreed to start at two. They then dined together, Miles Grendall dining alone at the next table to them. Dolly and Grendall spoke to each other frequently, but in that conversation the young baronet would not join. Nor did Grendall ever address himself to Sir Felix. "Is there anything up between you and Miles?" said Dolly, when they had adjourned to the smoking-room.
"I can't bear him."

Sir Felix said that he would dine at the club, but declared, in a mysterious manner, that he could not stay and play whist afterwards. They agreed to meet at two the next day. They dined together, Miles Grendall dining alone at the table next to them. Though Dolly and Grendall spoke to each other frequently, Felix and Grendall did not address each other at all.
"Is there anything up between you and Miles?" said Dolly, when they had adjourned to the smoking-room.
"I can't bear him."
