"There is not a spark of truth in all that."
"Of course there is not; and yet he is to be punished. I know very well, Mr. Erle, that if you choose to put your shoulder to the wheel you can manage it; and I shall expect to have it managed."
"Plantagenet," she said the next day to her husband, "I want you to do something for me."
"To do something! What am I to do? It's very seldom you want anything in my line."
"This isn't in your line at all, and yet I want you to do it."
"Ten to one it's beyond my means."
"No, it isn't. I know you can if you like. I suppose you are all sure to be in office within ten days or a fortnight?"
"I can't say, my dear. I have promised Mr. Gresham to be of use to him if I can."
"Everybody knows all that. You're going to be Privy Seal, and to work just the same as ever at those horrible two farthings."
"And what is it you want, Glencora?"