"He thinks you are generally too authoritative. Not that I think so, Mr. Grey; I'm sure your conduct to me has been most courteous—the blue and silver next to the maroon, did you say? Yes,—certainly it does look better.— I've no doubt the Marquess is quite wrong, and I dare say you'll set things right immediately. You'll remember the pretty poodle, Mr. Grey? and you'll not tell the Marquess I mentioned any thing."
"Oh! certainly not. I'll give orders for them to book an inside place for the poodle, and send him down by the coach immediately. I must be off now. Remember the blue and silver next to the maroon. Good morning to your Ladyship!"
"Mrs. Felix Lorraine, I am your most obedient slave," said Vivian Grey, as he met that lady on the landing-place;—"I can see no reason why I should not drive you this bright day
