The truth is, captain, we aristocrats must not take too high a tone.

Our days as an independent division of society, which holds aloof from other sections, are past.
This has been my argument (in spite of my strong Norman feelings) ever since I broached the subject of your marrying this girl, who represents both intellect and wealth--all, in fact, except the historical prestige that you represent.

And we mustn't flinch at things.

The case is even more pressing than ordinary cases--owing to the odd fact that the representative of the new blood who has come in our way actually lives in your own old house, and owns your own old lands.

The ordinary reason for such alliances is quintupled in our case.