Why would I always be something 'pretty grand ?'" "You're related to the Palmers.

Don't you notice they always affect the pretty grand ?" "Then you think I'm only one of their affectations, I take it." "Yes, you seem to be the most successful one they've got!" Alice said, lightly.

"You certainly do belong to them." And she laughed as if at something hidden from him.

"Don't you ?" "But you've just excused me for that," he protested.

"You said nobody could be blamed for my being their third cousin.