"You are, Tommy, I regret to say," he answered. "The Regent honors you with his personal profanity almost daily."
Brummell took a dainty pinch of snuff and proceeded to change the subject.
"Have you heard of the Prince's quarrel with Mrs. FitzHerbert?" he asked.
"No," said Moore, "have those turtle-doves had a falling out?"
"Oh, it won't last long," said Sheridan, "but while it does endure it is a mighty warm little spat."
"What caused the trouble if I may ask, Sherry?"
"The drollest reason," said the Beau with a dignified smile. "You 'll never guess it, Tommy."
"Then I 'll not try."
"Tell him, Sherry," said the Beau, adjusting his ruffles.
"She became angry because the Regent visited his wife late in the evening without a chaperon," laughed the old Irishman.