It was probable, therefore, that that special phrase had been used in some discussion among Mr Palliser's party as to Glencora's foibles.

So thought Alice as the remembrance of the word came upon her.
"She is not younger than when Mr Palliser married her," Alice said.
"You mean that if a man marries a young wife he must put up with the trouble.

That is a matter of course.

But their ages, in truth, are very suitable.

My cousin himself is not yet thirty.