"May I smoke ?" "Yes, and if you have any decent cigarettes I'll join you.

Thanks!" She deftly caught the silver case he threw her.

"But your position ?" "Five hundred a year and no occupation, since I have been brought up to neither trade nor profession," said Lambert leisurely.

"Well ?" "You are the heir to a title and to a large property." "Which is heavily mortgaged.

As to the title"-- Lambert shrugged his shoulders--"Garvington's wife may have children." "I don't think so.