"'E's a very good fellow, and of course he's a lord and all that.

But he has to be put down occasionally, and, by George, I did it to-night.

You ask Lopez." There were two drawing-rooms up-stairs, opening into each other, but still distinct.

Emily had escaped into the back room, avoiding the gushing sentiments and equivocal morals of Lady Eustace and Mrs.
Leslie,--and here she was followed by Ferdinand Lopez.

Mr.Wharton was in the front room, and though on entering it he did look round furtively for his daughter, he was ashamed to wander about in order that he might watch her.