"Victor..." Victoria said thoughtfully laying aside her sewing for a moment.
"Victoria?" He responded looking up from a sketch he'd been making of his wife as she sat before the fire and blocking the unfinished drawing with his hands. He wanted to surprise her once it was completed.
"I was just thinking... where on earth did the late Lord Barkis get the notion that my parents were so wealthy? Granted we did not announce our impoverishment but that we had not attended the theatre or thrown any parties since I was 10 ought to have provided some hint. And further, why did it not occur to him to question why my incredibly class conscious parents would be willing to marry their only daughter off to a family of rich well... commoners. I mean no offense to you darling..."
"Oh no, I see that." Victor said unperturbed but rather interested. "You're right it is curious. Someone must have told him."
"Yes but who and to what purpose?"
"What indeed?" Victor spoke softly and the two fell into uneasy silence.
Victoria gave a light laugh. "I'm sure it doesn't matter. No, not in the least."
"I'm sure you're right." Victor said as he resumed his drawing and Victoria took up her sewing once again.