I suppose it is a very low sentiment." "Of course," said the Duke.

"Beastly thing to have no money." "Do you know--" she began again, but stopped.
"Well," said the Duke, following her first train of thought, "it always seems to me that I have no money myself.

I don't suppose I am exactly poor, though." "No," laughed Margaret, "I was not thinking of that." "What is it ?" he asked.
"I think I will confide in you a little, for you have always been such a good friend to me.

What do you know of Mr.Barker ?" "I am sure I don't know," said the Englishman, taken off his guard by the question.

"I have known him some time--in this sort of way," he added vaguely.
"I believe," said the Countess bluntly, "that it was Mr.Barker who made all this trouble for Dr.Claudius." "I believe you are right," answered the Duke suddenly turning in his saddle and facing her.