But the man is very common clay, despite his wealth, and his three nieces are likely to be made of the same material.

Should they prove impossible you cannot well descend to introducing them to our set." "I am not certain of that, sir," said the girl, with a pretty shrug.

"My position is too secure to be jeopardized by any error of this sort.

I believe I may introduce these girls without risk.

I shall not vouch for them too strongly, and after their debut they must stand or fall on their own merits." "It is something a Von Taer has never yet done," remarked the man, gravely.
"To commercialize his social position?
But, father dear, the age is fast commercializing everything.