Only yesterday afternoon!" No reference by Mr.Oxford to Priam's obstinacy in the matter of collars.

He appeared to regard Priam's collar as a phenomenon of nature, such as the weather, or a rock in the sea, as something to be accepted with resignation! No sign of annoyance with Priam! He was the prince of diplomatists, was Mr.Oxford.
"Can I speak to you a minute ?" said Lady Sophia to Priam.
Mr.Oxford stepped away with a bow.
And Lady Sophia looked steadily at Priam.

He had to admit again that she was stupendous.

She was his capital mistake; but she was stupendous.
At their last interview he had embraced her.

She had attended his funeral in Westminster Abbey.