Says he's writing a book.

Do you know Lady Claudia well ?" "Yes.

Known her since she was a child." "She seems uncommonly appreciative." "Of Stafford ?" "Yes." "Oh, well! it's her way.

It always has been the way of the Territons.
They only began, you know, about three hundred years ago, and ever since--" "Oh, I don't want their history--a lot of scoundrels, no doubt, like all your old families.

Only--I say, Ayre, I should like to show you a head of Stafford I've done." "I won't buy it!" said Sir Roderick, with affected trepidation.
"You be damned!" said Morewood.