It isn't that he is really idle.

He rides and eats, and does get up, and I daresay talks and thinks.

It's simply a poor affectation." "That's your rose colour, is it ?" "You've promised secrecy, Lady Chiltern.

I suppose he's well off ?" "He is an eldest son.

The property is not large, and I'm afraid there's something wrong about it." "He has no profession ?" "None at all.