The things we do!

I don't wonder at his going to sleep
after dinner. I was off myself once or twice during that confounded long
argument between Professor Roots and Dr. Windus. That Windus is the deuce
to talk."
"Dr. Windus is a man of science, and his name is of European celebrity!"
says Maria solemnly. "Any intellectual person would prefer such company
to the titled nobodies into whose family your brother has married."
"There you go, Polly; you are always having a shy at Lady Anne and her
relations," says Mr. Newcome, good-naturedly.
"A shy! How can you use such vulgar words, Mr. Newcome? What have I to do
with Sir Brian's titled relations? I do not value nobility. I prefer
people of science--people of intellect--to all the rank in the world."
"So you do," says Hobson her spouse. "You have your party--Lady Anne has
her party. You take your line--Lady Anne takes her line. You are a
superior woman, my dear Polly; every one knows that. I'm a plain country
farmer, I am. As long as you are happy, I am happy too.


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