You see Delville is of my party: we sit together.

You should be very civil to her, and I did not think you were so the other night." "You wish Lady Delville to support your political interest; and, if I mistake not, you think her at present lukewarm ?" "Precisely." "Then, my dear lord, will you place confidence in my discretion?
I promise you, if you will leave me undisturbed in my own plans, that Lady Delville shall be the most devoted of your party before the season is half over: but then, the means will not be those you advise." "Why, I advised none." "Yes--civility; a very poor policy." "D--n it, Constance! why, you would not frown a great person like Lady Delville into affection for us ?" "Leave it to me." "Nonsense!" "My dear lord, only try.

Three months is all I ask.

You will leave the management of politics to me ever afterwards! I was born a schemer.

Am I not John Vernon's daughter ?" "Well, well, do as you will," said Lord Erpingham; "but I see how it will end.