For, to tell the truth, he had rather forced himself up to Harley Street this evening, with a view of getting over an awkward meeting, awkward even in the presence of Captain Lennox and Edith, and doubly awkward now that he found her the only lady there, and the person to whom he must naturally and perforce address a great part of his conversation. 
For, to tell the truth, he had rather forced himself up to Harley Street this evening, with a view of getting over an awkward meeting - doubly awkward now that he found her the only lady there. 