"The mistake made by common minds is to suppose titles the only rank.

Royal dukes love, above all other persons, to be amused; and amusement is the last thing generally provided for them." The conversation fell into other channels.

Constance rose to depart.
She warmly pressed the hand of Mrs.Trevor, whom she had only seen once before.
"A few persons come to me to-morrow evening," said she; "_do_ waive ceremony, and join us.

I can promise you that not one disagreeable person shall be present; and that the Duchess of Daubigny shall write for an invitation and be refused." Mrs.Trevor accepted the invitation.
Lady Delville was enraged beyond measure.

Never was female tongue more bitter than hers at the expense of that insolent Lady Erpingham! Yet Lady Delville was secretly in grief; for the first time in her life, she was hurt at not having been asked to a party: and being hurt because she was not going, she longed most eagerly to go.
The next evening came.