"But it is not about that, Oswald, that I would speak. What are your plans of life when you are married?" "Plans of life?" "Yes;—plans of life. I suppose you have some plans. I suppose you mean to apply yourself to some useful occupation?" "I don't know really, sir, that I am of much use for any purpose." Lord Chiltern laughed as he said this, but did not laugh pleasantly. "You would not be a drone in the hive always?" "As far as I can see, sir, we who call ourselves lords generally are drones." "I deny it," said the Earl, becoming quite energetic as he defended his order. "I deny it utterly.
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