"I am particularly anxious," continued he, "to be civil to those who are connected with our great Railway, and of course, in this country, your name stands first,--next to my own."
Then the great man paused, and Paul began to wonder whether it could be possible that he had been sent for to Grosvenor Square on a Sunday morning in order that he might be asked to dine in the same house a fortnight later. But that was impossible. "Have you anything special to say about the Railway?" he asked.
"Well, yes. It is so hard to get things said at the Board. Of course there are some there who do not understand matters."
"I doubt if there be any one there who does understand this matter," said Paul.

"I am particularly anxious," continued Melmotte, "to be civil to those who are connected with our great Railway, and of course, in this country, your name stands next to my own." Then he paused.
"Have you anything special to say about the Railway?" asked Paul.
"Well, yes. It is so hard to get things said at the Board. Of course there are some there who do not understand matters."
"I doubt if there is anyone there who does understand this matter," said Paul.
