Emma perceived only two or three that hid from her all the rest, and in themselves represented all humanity. The world of ambassadors moved over polished floors in drawing rooms lined with mirrors, round oval tables covered with velvet and gold-fringed cloths.
Ezek úgy szórták a pénzt, mintha királyok volnának, tele voltak földfeletti törekvésekkel, s ha a zseni láza kitört rajtuk, fantasztikus dolgokat műveltek.