I know how to dress, and I could receive guests, perhaps.

There's nothing much in asking people to have a cup of tea, especially when there are footmen.
But what will people say though?
I saw a great deal that Sunday morning in that house.

That pretty young lady looked at me all the time, especially after you came in.

It was you came in, wasn't it?
Her mother's simply an absurd worldly old woman.

My Lebyadkin distinguished himself too.