Her chief desire was to be a modish person; therefore she would not be left out of the iniquitous monde, though her face, if nothing else, placed her safely beyond the pale of Whitehall sin.

One of the saddest things in life is to be balked in an honest desire to be wicked! "Yes, you won't know yourself when your character comes back to you, filtered through many mouths," said the duchess, laughing.

"But don't take offence; retaliate!" "My cousin will have to learn the art, your Grace," I suggested.
"Ah, I have a thought!" cried the duchess, turning to Frances.

"Nothing succeeds like novelty here at court.

Be novel.