Why, he set off on an expedition to the South Pole--just to show off.

Oh, in those days he was truly a duke." "And to-day ?" said Jeanne.
"Oh, to-day he's a regular slow-coach.

Society gets on his nerves.

He's as sober as a judge," said Germaine.
"He's as gay as a lark," said Sonia, in sudden protest.
Germaine pouted at her, and said: "Oh, he's gay enough when he's making fun of people.

But apart from that he's as sober as a judge." "Your father must be delighted with the change," said Jeanne.
"Naturally he's delighted.