"From what papa says, I should think the other event is the more probable."
"Doesn't the Earl stand to win on Prime Minister?"
"I never know anything about his betting. But,—you know his way,—he said you were going to drop a lot of money like a— I can't quite tell you what he likened you to."
"The Earl may be mistaken."
"You are not betting much, I hope."
"Not plunging. But I have a little money on."
"Don't get into a way of betting."
"Why:—what difference does it make,—to you?"
"Is that kind, Lord Silverbridge?"
"I meant to say that if I did make a mess of it you wouldn't care about it."