But you are so very odd in your ideas! He is received everywhere, and is always at the Duchess of Omnium's." "I don't care a fig about the Duchess." "I dare say not.

Only the Duke happens to be Prime Minister, and his house is considered to have the very best society that England, or indeed Europe, can give.

And I think it is something in a young man's favour when it is known that he associates with such persons as the Duke of Omnium.

I believe that most fathers would have a regard to the company which a man keeps when they think of their daughter's marrying." "I ain't thinking of her marrying.

I don't want her to marry;--not this man at least.