"I was not thinking of them. They would be glad to know you, of course."
"And equally, of course! or, rather, much more of course, you will not be glad to see me? That's what you mean?"
"I mean that we had better not meet more than we can help."

"I was not thinking of them. They would be glad to meet you, of course."
"But you will not be glad to see me? That's what you mean?"
"I mean that we had better not meet more than we can help."
