"You aspire perhaps to his Majesty's council?"
"No, madam," he replied, with perfect coolness; "were I in public life, I should most probably be in the opposition."
"A better opening."
"No; but better for one who holds my opinions—better for the conscience."
"And for the purse?"
"I know not. If you mean that public life holds out pecuniary rewards, I think you are mistaken."
"Then you will not become rich by politics?"
"I think, madam, that there is little chance of that."
"Still you would wish to be wealthy?"
"Yes, madam."