Reflection 9It was obvious that Lady Meldrith would invite David to her parties the moment his book made him the most talked about young man in London.
I had heard of him simply because everybody was arguing about Vultures Pick Their Bones.
It was a strange, rather creepy title and it seemed to be on everybody’s tongue.
Pacquin had a dress they called The Vulture after David’s book was serialised in one of the Sunday papers and the critics worked themselves up into a frenzy, half-praising and half-criticising it.
1 remember Giles telling Miss Macey to try to get David to come and be photographed.
“Do you know where he lives?” Miss Macey had asked.
“I’ve no idea,” Giles replied. “Look in the telephone book or try the Clubs. He’s sure to be a member of White’s or Boodle’s.”
“I’ve seen
