"So I understand."
"For myself, by my honour as a woman, I care nothing. I am rich and have all that the world can give me. For my husband, in this matter, I care nothing. His career he will make for himself, and it will depend on no title."
"Why all this to me, Lady Glencora? What have I to do with your husband's titles?"
"Much;—if it be true that there is an idea of marriage between you and the Duke of Omnium."
"Psha!" said Madame Goesler, with all the scorn of which she was mistress.
"It is untrue, then?" asked Lady Glencora.
"No;—it is not untrue. There is an idea of such a marriage."
"And you are engaged to him?"
"No;—I am not engaged to him."
"Has he asked you?"