Don't you see ?" "My dear, I was an embryonic Shelley, Raphael, Garrick, and Napoleon when you first met me," he said jestingly.
"But then you didn't belong to their--to their sphere.

Now you do.

Your friends are lords and ladies and--and princesses--" "My friends," cried Paul, "are people with great true hearts--like the Winwoods--and the princess, if you like--and you, and Barney Bill." "That's a sentiment as does you credit," said the old man.

"Great true hearts! Now if you ain't satisfied, my dear, you're a damn criss-cross female.

And yer ain't, are yer ?' She laughed and Paul laughed.