You remember your old schoolboy oath which you taught me?
We used to swear always, by Bacchus!" Adela laughed and blushed, like one who petitions pardon for this her utmost sin, that is not regretted as it should be.
"Mrs.Chump again, isn't it ?" said Wilfrid.

"Pole would be a preferable name.

If she has the ambition, it elevates her.

And it would be rather amusing to see the dear old boy in love." Adela gave her under-lip a distressful bite.
"Why do you, Wilfrid--why treat such matters with levity ?" "Levity?
I am the last to treat ninety thousand pounds with levity." "Has she so much ?" Adela glanced at him.
"She will be snapped up by some poor nobleman.

If I take her down to the yacht, one of Lady Charlotte's brothers or uncles will bite; to a certainty." "It would be an excellent idea to take her!" cried Adela.
"Excellent! and I'll do it, if you like." "Could you bear the reflex of the woman ?" "Don't you know that I am not in the habit of sitting on the extreme edge... ?" Adela started, breathing piteously: "Wilfrid, dear! you want something of me--what is it ?" "Simply that you should behave civilly to your father's guest." "I had a fear, dear; but I think too well of you to entertain it for a moment.