You are idle, and you need a career.

England has so little to offer her young men, but there are other countries--" I interrupted her brusquely.
"Thank you," I said, "but I have employment, and such ambitions as I have admit of nothing but an honest career." Again I saw that contraction of her eyes, but she never winced or changed her tone.
"You have employment ?" she asked, as though surprised.
"Yes.

As you doubtless know, I am in the service of the Duke of Rowchester," I told her.
"It is news to me," she replied.

"You will forgive me at least for being interested, Guy.

But when you say in the service of the Duke of Rowchester you puzzle me.