She supposed it one of those antipathies which often grow in inverse ratio to the social position of those concerned.
She replied in a soothing voice: "Then we shall hope that he will do our Davy only good." "You would not wish me to break his lordship?
You would not wish it ?" He came over to her, and looked sharply at her.

"You would not wish it ?" he repeated meaningly.
She evaded his question.

"Lord Eglington will be a great man one day perhaps," she answered.

"He has made his way quickly.

How high he has climbed in three years--how high!" Soolsby's anger was not lessened.