Young women take a good deal for granted now a-days.

But supposing you were right, are you silly enough to think that richer people are better people, as a matter of course ?' 'Not as a matter of course,' said Nancy.

'But I'm quite sure--I know from what I've seen--that there's more chance of meeting nice people among them.' 'What do you mean by "nice" ?' Mr.Lord was lying back in his chair, and spoke thickly, as if wearied.

'People who can talk so that you forget they're only using words they've learnt like parrots ?' 'No.

Just the contrary.