"Oh, yes, I dare say. Mr. Melmotte, of course, entertains all the City people. I don't think Sir Damask would like me to ask Mr. Brehgert to dine here." Lady Monogram managed everything herself with reference to her own parties; invited all her own guests, and never troubled Sir Damask,--who, again, on his side, had his own set of friends; but she was very clever in the use which she made of her husband. There were some aspirants who really were taught to think that Sir Damask was very particular as to the guests whom he welcomed to his own house.
"May I speak to Sir Damask about it?" asked Miss Longestaffe, who was very urgent on the occasion.
"Well, my dear, I really don't think you ought to do that. There are little things which a man and his wife must manage together without interference."

I don't think Sir Damask would like me to ask Mr. Brehgert to dine here." Sir Damask had nothing to do with the matter; but Lady Monogram was very clever in the use which she made of her husband.
"May I speak to Sir Damask about it?" asked Miss Longestaffe.
"Well, my dear, I really don't think you ought to do that."
