It's that way about paternity--or, rather, maternity.

Now who'd think that inane, silly mother of Margaret's could have brought such a person as she is into the world ?" "Mrs.Severence is a very sweet and amiable LADY," said Grant coldly.
"Pooh!" scoffed Craig.

"She's a nothing--a puff of wind--a nit.

Such as she, by the great gross, wouldn't count one." "I doubt if it would be--wise--politically, I mean--for you to marry a woman of--of the fashionable set." Grant spoke judicially, with constraint in his voice.
"You're quite right there," answered Craig promptly.

"Still, it's a temptation....