"I suppose he is terribly in want of money." "But surely Lady Eustace is very pretty." "Yes;--she is very pretty; nay more, she is quite lovely to look at.
And she is clever,--very.

And she is rich,--very.

But--" "Well, Lady Glencora.

What does your 'but' mean ?" "Who ever explains a 'but'?
You're a great deal too clever, Madame Goesler, to want any explanation.

And I couldn't explain it.