"But there are occasions, Miss Vavasor; there are occasions when the ordinary laws by which we govern our social conduct must be made somewhat elastic."
"I don't think this one of them, Mr. Bott."
"Is it not? Just listen to me for one moment, Miss Vavasor. Our friend, Mr. Palliser, I am proud to say, relies much upon my humble friendship. Our first connection has, of course, been political; but it has extended beyond that, and has become pleasantly social;--I may say, very pleasantly social."
"What a taste Mr. Palliser must have!" Alice thought to herself.
"But I need not tell you that Lady Glencowrer is--very young; we may say, very young indeed."
"Mr. Bott, I will not talk to you about Lady Glencora Palliser."

"But there are occasions, Miss Vavasor, when the ordinary laws of social conduct must be made somewhat elastic."
"I don't think this is one of them, Mr. Bott."
"Is it not? Just listen to me for one moment, Miss Vavasor. Our friend, Mr. Palliser, I am proud to say, relies much upon my humble friendship. But I need not tell you that Lady Glencowrer is very young; we may say, very young indeed."
"Mr. Bott, I will not talk to you about Lady Glencora Palliser."
