He had learned that there was a limit even to the power of money.
Jean had met Mrs.Gunderson in a social way, but of course there could be no affinity between the two, and the heavy-weight matron, anxious for recognition, had hardly attracted a second thought from the small aristocrat.

I do not know, by the way, that I have told of the social status of these friends of mine.

I don't think either Grant or Jean ever gave the matter much attention.

Grant was democratic in every principle, and yet, unknowingly, it seems to me, exclusive arbitrarily.
He had those about him whom he liked, and they were necessarily somewhat of his kind.

And Jean was, a little more thoughtfully, perhaps, of the same sort.