She is asked out a great deal more than I can take her, and to houses to which I myself by no means wish to go.

I could not refuse her as to Lady Hartletop's first ball, for there will be nothing else this year like them; and of course when with you, dear Lady Lufton, that house will be out of the question.

So indeed would it be with me, were I myself only concerned.

The duke was there, of course, and I really wonder Lady Hartletop should not be more discreet in her own drawing-room when all the world is there.

It is clear to me that Lord Dumbello admires Griselda much more than I could wish.