William the Conqueror
“He had written to Mr Brown to remind him of the fact that they had been at school together and to ask if he might pay him a short visit. Mr Falkner was like that. Also his idea of a short visit was not Mr Brown’s.
Not that Mr Falkner needed much entertaining. He entertained himself. He talked. William had never met anyone who talked quite as much as his father’s guest. Mr Falkner talked perpetually, and the subject of all his conversation was Mr Falkner. Mr Falkner was a never ending source... of interest to Mr Falkner.
He talked about his exalted social position, his many and varied talents, his marvellous exploits, his ingenuity, his aristocratic friends.
‘Oh, yes, the Duke and I are the greatest of pals. Always have been. The way the man pesters me to go and stay with him! But all my friends are the same. There’s the Honourable Percy Wakefield – you’ve heard of him, of course? – I ran into him again last week.MoreLess
Not that Mr Falkner needed much entertaining. He entertained himself. He talked. William had never met anyone who talked quite as much as his father’s guest. Mr Falkner talked perpetually, and the subject of all his conversation was Mr Falkner. Mr Falkner was a never ending source... of interest to Mr Falkner.
He talked about his exalted social position, his many and varied talents, his marvellous exploits, his ingenuity, his aristocratic friends.
‘Oh, yes, the Duke and I are the greatest of pals. Always have been. The way the man pesters me to go and stay with him! But all my friends are the same. There’s the Honourable Percy Wakefield – you’ve heard of him, of course? – I ran into him again last week.MoreLess
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