"No, but you'd earn a name for yourself instead; one can earn something better than money."
"May be."
"And she'd be proud of you."
"Even supposing that you're not buttering me up----"
"As if I would!"
"As if you would! as if you haven't done it over and over again! I know! I say, even granting I'm a swan of the very finest plumage----"
"Mr. Spencer!"
"Miss Lindsay; since you will interrupt me; and will descend to surnames; though, Nora, you're a darling."
"It's no use our indulging in abstract discussions. I've no doubt you'll be able to clothe charming sentiments in the very best language. I know how clever you are."
"Thanks very much."