'"It is much more important that Oliver's wife should be a nice, good, well-behaved young woman, than that she should take precedence of Adelaide, Susan," said Miss Philipotte severely. "I am surprised, at your age, to hear you talk such nonsense, and I must add, such vulgar nonsense. Although I am a single woman myself, I do not pretend to be ignorant of the fact that good health is far more essential to the future mother of our race (now so nearly extinct) than a mere title."
Mrs. Morrice did not dare to contradict her sister-in-law, but in her heart she thought the comparison great nonsense. She had enjoyed very poor health all her life, but she was certain that she would have enjoyed a handle to her name better still.'
from Cornelius by Mrs Henry de la Pasture (Chapter XXVII)
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