If this young man were in other respects suitable, of course I could find an income for them.

But he is nothing; just an idle seeker for pleasure without the means of obtaining it." "That is very bad." "As for rank," continued the Duke energetically, "I do not think that I am specially wedded to it.

I have found myself as willing to associate with those who are without it as with those who have it.

But for my child, I would wish her to mate with one of her own class." "It would be best." "When a young man comes to me who, though I believe him to be what is called a gentleman, has neither rank, nor means, nor profession, nor name, and asks for my daughter, surely I am right to say that such a marriage shall not be thought of.

Was I not right ?" demanded the Duke persistently.
"But it is a pity that it should be so.