He was cousin and friend to Letty Lovel, indeed, but she had never spoken to him, except in the shop.
"It would not be quite out of place if you were to learn a little respect for your superiors, George," she returned.

"Mr.Wardour is not to be thought of in the same moment with the young men that were in my mind.

Mr.Wardour is not a young man; and he is a gentleman." She took the glove-box, and turning placed it on a shelf behind her.
"Just so!" remarked George, bitterly.

"Any man you don't choose to count a gentleman, you look down upon! What have you got to do with gentlemen, I should like to know ?" "To admire one when I see him," answered Mary.

"Why shouldn't I?
It is very seldom, and it does me good." "Oh, yes!" rejoined George, contemptuously.