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"To define is to limit."

"Give me a clue."

"Threads snap. You would lose your way in the labyrinth."

"You bewilder me. Let us talk of some one else."

"Our host is a delightful topic. Years ago he was christened

Prince Charming."

"Ah! don't remind me of that," cried Dorian Gray.

"Our host is rather horrid this evening," answered the duchess,

colouring. "I believe he thinks that Monmouth married me on

purely scientific principles as the best specimen he could find

of a modern butterfly."

"Well, I hope he won't stick pins into you, Duchess," laughed

Dorian.

"Oh! my maid does that already, Mr. Gray, when she is annoyed

with me."

"And what does she get annoyed with you about, Duchess?"

"For the most trivial things, Mr. Gray, I assure you. Usually

because I come in at ten minutes to nine and tell her that I must

be dressed by half-past eight."

"How unreasonable of her! You should give her warning."