# Tallyho Lodge explained — The Duke’s Children

> Chapter companion for The Duke’s Children by Anthony Trollope.

## What happens

Major Tifto, feeling slighted by Lord Silverbridge, consults with Captain Green at Tallyho Lodge. Green advises Tifto to exploit his connection with Silverbridge for financial gain, suggesting that he should not be too 'square' in his dealings. Tifto wrestles with the idea of abandoning his principles to profit from the young lord.

## Themes in this chapter

### Money and Debt

Captain Green advises Tifto to exploit his connection with Silverbridge for financial gain, highlighting the tension between honor and profit in sporting circles.

### Social Class and Aristocracy

The chapter explores the hierarchical relationship between Tifto, a small-time sporting man, and the wealthy Lord Silverbridge, and the expectations of patronage and loyalty.

## Character check-ins

### Major Tifto

Hosts Captain Green at Tallyho Lodge, feeling ill-treated by Silverbridge and contemplating how to profit from their partnership.

### Captain Green

Tifto's inferior friend and advisor, who counsels him to abandon 'squareness' and exploit Silverbridge for money.

### Lord Silverbridge

Referenced as Tifto's partner and the object of his resentment; Tifto feels snubbed and considers how to extract money from him.

## Key lines

> Square is all very well, as long as others are square to you; but when they aren't, then I say square be d—.

Honesty is fine when others are honest with you, but if they are not, then honesty can be damned.

_Captain Green's cynical advice to Tifto, urging him to abandon scruples in dealing with Silverbridge._

> What's the good of young chaps of that sort if they aren't made to pay?

What is the use of wealthy young men if you cannot extract money from them?

_Green's pragmatic view on exploiting the rich, reflecting the theme of money and debt._

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