"This cursed thing that people call a duke—it kills me."
"I saw."
"Of course you did;—the world saw; the servants saw. Honoria has fallen to-night. I shall transfer my allegiance."
"And Denslow?"
"A born sycophant;—he thinks it natural that his wife should love a duke, and a duke love his wife."
"So would you, if you were any other than you are."
"Faugh! it is human nature."
"Not so; would you not as soon strangle this Rosecouleur for making love to your wife in public, as you would another man?"
"Rather."
"Pooh! I give you up. If you had
simply said, 'Yes,' it would have satisfied me."