Lady Eustace knew that this was the way in which Lord Fawn made love, and thought that from him it was as good as any other way.
If she were to marry a second time simply with the view of being a peeress, of having a respected husband, and making good her footing in the world, she would as lief listen to parliamentary details and the prospects of the Sawab as to any other matters.

She knew very well that no Corsair propensities would be forthcoming from Lord Fawn.

Lord Fawn had just worked himself round to the Sawab again, when Frank Greystock entered the room.

"Now we have both the Houses represented," said Lady Eustace, as she welcomed her cousin.
"You intend to ask your question about the Sawab to-night ?" asked Lord Fawn, with intense interest, feeling that, had it been his lot to perform that task before he went to his couch, he would at this moment have been preparing his little speech.
But Frank Greystock had not come to his cousin's house to talk of the Prince of the Mygawb territory.

When his friend Eustace had suggested to him that he should marry the widow, he had ridiculed the idea;--but nevertheless he had thought of it a good deal.