"Well, my lord, some people 'ave thought that it was jealousy as made him do it."
"That," exclaimed the vicar, "is a vile calumny, which I have done my best to refute."
"So jealousy was the motive generally ascribed to my cousin's treatment of his wife?"
"Not generally, far from it; but I regret to say that there are people who professed to believe it."
"Did her ladyship have a nurse?" asked Cyril, addressing the butler.
"No, my lord, only a maid."
"Mrs. Valdriguez is a very respectable person, my lord."
"Mrs. What?" demanded Cyril.
"Mrs. Valdriguez."
"What a queer name."