He did not belong to the Duveens' circle; he was ruder.

In fact, it was rather strange to see these people sitting with him, engaged in friendly talk, although, now he thought about it, Miss Duveen had not said much.
She was a pretty girl and Lister liked her fashionable dress.

Somehow Ruth Duveen harmonized with the tall pillars and rich ornamentation of the rotunda.

One felt she belonged to spacious rooms.

Duveen's clothes were in quiet taste, he wore a big diamond, and looked commanding.