Alice had now become so intimate with Lady Glencora that she did not scruple to read her wise lectures,--telling her that she allowed herself to think too much of little things,--and too much also of some big things. "As regards Mr. Bott," said Alice, "I think you should bear it as though there were no such person."
"But that would be pretence,--especially to you."
"No; it would not be pretence; it would be the reticence which all women should practise,--and you, in your position, more almost than any other woman." Then Lady Glencora pouted, told Alice that it was a pity she had not married Mr. Palliser, and left her.

"As regards Mr. Bott," said Alice, "I think you should bear it as though there were no such person."
"But that would be pretence."
"No; it would be the reticence which all women should practise - and you, in your position, almost more than any other woman." Then Lady Glencora pouted, told Alice that it was a pity she had not married Mr. Palliser, and left her.
