It is the man who should be the saviour to the girl.

If I marry at all, I have the right to expect that protection shall be given to me,--not that I shall have to give it." "Violet, you are determined to misrepresent what I mean." Lord Chiltern was walking about the room, and did not sit down when they entered.

The ordinary greetings took place, and Miss Effingham made some remark about the frost.

"But it seems to be going," she said, "and I suppose that you will soon be at work again ?" "Yes;--I shall hunt to-morrow," said Lord Chiltern.
"And the next day, and the next, and the next," said Violet, "till about the middle of April;--and then your period of misery will begin!" "Exactly," said Lord Chiltern.

"I have nothing but hunting that I can call an occupation." "Why don't you make one ?" said his sister.
"I mean to do so, if it be possible.