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very significant tone. "I suppose she's one of your playing-up ladies. I think you told me she was only on a visit here."

"A pretty long visit though, for a sister-in-law—if sister-in-law she be. As I was saying to the Marchioness the other day, when Mrs. Felix offended her so violently by trampling on the dear little Julie—if it came into a Court of Justice, I should like to see the proof—that's all. At any rate, it"s pretty evident that Mr. Lorraine has had enough of his bargain."

"Quite evident, I think—eh! Dr. Sly?—Those German women never make good English wives," continued Miss Gusset, with all a Toadey"s patriotism.

"Talking of wives, didn't you think Lady Julia spoke very strangely of Sir Peter, after dinner to-day? I hate that Lady Julia, if it's only for petting Vivian Grey so. She positively called him "little love"—very flighty, and sickening.'"