Lady Arpington pronounced him in his conduct unworthy the name of gentleman.

And how foolish the scandal he circulates! Lord Fleetwood's one aim is to persuade his offended wife to take her place beside him.

He expresses regret everywhere, that the death of her uncle Lord Levellier withholds her presence from Calesford during her term of mourning; and that he has given his word for the fete on a particular day, before London runs quite dry.

His pledge of his word is notoriously inviolate.

The Countess of Cressett--an extraordinary instance of a thrice married woman corrected in her addiction to play by her alliance with a rakish juvenile--declares she performs the part of hostess at the request of the Countess of Fleetwood.