“Don’t you want to have a title?”
“I wouldn’t give twopence for it.”
“Really? I thought every one in England wanted a title?”
“Dear me, no! There are men in England, plain Mr. This or That, who wouldn’t change their appellation for the highest title that could be offered them.”
“Why?”
“Oh, they belong to fine old families and look upon the newer aristocracy as upstarts.”
“It seems funny to talk of old families, for all families are the same age. We all spring from Adam, I suppose.”
“Doubtless, but I believe the College of Arms does not admit such a contention.”
“Don’t you think family pride a very idiotic thing?”