Lord William: Red as the faces of their most apoplectic opponents.
Selina: Papa, you’re getting vulgar.
Ninian: It is a sad thing that a man with your father’s attainments should not have devoted his gifts to the service of his country.
Lord William (dryly): I leave that to you and Jordan.
Selina: Mr. Jordan is altogether detestable.
Lord William: By the way, Ninian, I’ve found something out about Jordan.
Ninian: What?
Lord William: That night when he didn’t turn up to make his speech. You remember? The occasion Ann made that tirade about.
Ninian: Yes.