"There were a great many there; among others Sir Gregory Grogram, who apologised to me for having tried to—put an end to my career."
"Oh, Phineas!"
"And Sir Harry Coldfoot, who seemed to take some credit to himself for having allowed the jury to acquit me. And Chiltern and his wife were there for a day or two."
"What could take Oswald there?"
"An embassy of State about the foxes. The Duke's property runs into his country. She is one of the best women that ever lived."
"Violet?"
"And one of the best wives."
"She ought to be, for she is one of the happiest. What can she wish for that she has not got? Was your great friend there?"
He knew well what great friend she meant. "Madame Max Goesler was there."
"I suppose so. I can never quite forgive Lady Glencora for her intimacy with that woman."