I don't know how it was that we became intimate;--but we did, and then I formed a sort of friendship with Lady Glencora; and somehow it has come about that we have been a great deal together since." "I suppose you like Lady Glencora ?" "Very much indeed,--and the Duke, too.

The truth is, Mr.Finn, that let one boast as one may of one's independence,--and I very often do boast of mine to myself,--one is inclined to do more for a Duke of Omnium than for a Mr.Jones." "The Dukes have more to offer than the Joneses;--I don't mean in the way of wealth only, but of what one enjoys most in society generally." "I suppose they have.

At any rate, I am glad that you should make some excuse for me.

But I do like the man.

He is gracious and noble in his bearing.