'My mother used to talk of the Cressett scandal.

Old Lady Arpington, too.

At any rate, it ended in their union--the formalities were properly respected, as soon as they could be.' 'I am unaware.' 'I detest such a tone of speaking.

Speaking as you do now--married to the daughter?
You are not yourself, Lord Fleetwood.' 'Quite, ma'am, let me assure you.

Otherwise the Kirby-Cressetts would be dictating to me from the muzzle of one of the old rapscallion's Maxims.
They will learn that I am myself.' 'You don't improve as you proceed.