"Did you ever see such a crew as we were at dinner?
I reminded Oliver of the rhyme--'The animals went in two by two.'-- It's always the way here.

There's no _society_ in this house, because you can't take anything or any one for granted.

One must always begin from the beginning.

What can I have in common with that man Barton?
The last time I talked to him, he thought Lord Grey--the Reform Bill Lord Grey--was a Tory--and had never heard of Louis Philippe.

He knows nothing that _we_ know--and what do I care about his Socialist stuff ?--Well, now--Alicia"-- her tone changed--"do you admire Alicia ?" Diana, in discomfort, glanced through the archway, leading to the inner drawing-room, which framed the sparkling figure of Miss Drake--and murmured a complimentary remark.
"No!"-- said Lady Niton, with emphasis; "no--she's not handsome--though she makes people believe she is.