'You here ?' she said.
'Why not?
Melmotte and I are brother adventurers.' 'I should have thought you would find so little here to amuse you.' 'I have found you; and, in addition to that, duchesses and their daughters without number.

They expect Prince George!' 'Do they ?' 'And Legge Wilson from the India Office is here already.

I spoke to him in some jewelled bower as I made my way here, not five minutes since.

It's quite a success.

Don't you think it very nice, Lady Carbury ?' 'I don't know whether you are joking or in earnest.' 'I never joke.