自深深处（四）

I remember, in September 1893, taking a set of chambers, purely in order to work undisturbed.

During the first week you kept away.

In that week I wrote and completed in every detail, as it was ultimately performed, the first act of An Ideal Husband.

The second week you returned and my work practically had to be given up.

I arrived at St James's Place every morning at 11:30, in order to have the opportunity of thinking and writing without the interruptions inseparable from my own household.

At twelve o'clock you drove up, and stayed smoking cigarettes and chattering till 1:30, when I had to take you out to luncheon at the Cafe Royal or the Berkeley.

Luncheon with its liqueurs lasted usually till 3:30.

For an hour you retired to White's. At tea-time you appeared again, and stayed till it was time to dress for dinner.

You dined with me either at the Savoy or Tite Street.

We did not separate as a rule till after midnight, as supper at Willis's had to wind up the entrancing day.