But surely you know some very nice people. I saw you lunching the other day with the widow of a city knight.

Captain Montgomerie.

Many very excellent persons are glad to have me to dine with them. But I know quite well that they're not the real article. I'm as far off as ever from getting into those houses which you have been used to all your life. I'm not content with third-rate earls and rather seedy dowagers.

Lady Frederick.

Forgive my frankness, but—aren't you rather a snob?

Captain Montgomerie.

My father, Aaron Levitzki, married an English woman, and I have all the English virtues.

Lady Frederick.

But I'm not quite sure that people would swallow you even as my husband.

Captain Montgomerie.