roddy had done the rest , by appearing in public with her and putting his stamp of approval upon her , along with giving her some pithy advice that included instructing her to put herself on good terms with jordan 's former paramours , lady whitmore and lady grangerfield : `` given your excruciatingly naive remarks about your husband 's imaginary virtues , '' he had informed her as he escorted her to the first ball , `` and your absurd compliments to his former paramours ' beauty , there is nothing for it but that you must be seen to be on friendly terms with those ladies .