You see it's a Coalition affair, so that everybody is able to feel that he is supporting his party by going to the Duchess's." "I hate Coalitions," said the baronet.

"I think they are disgraceful." "Well;--yes; I don't know.

The coach has to be driven somehow.

You mustn't stick in the mud, you know.

And after all, sir, the Duke of Omnium is a respectable man, though he is a Liberal.