Sentence:  “<!--...-->I do not comprehend the meaning of the word. But this I can say, that if he ever was a <WSD>beau</WSD> before he married, he is one still, for there is not the smallest alteration in him.” / “Oh! dear! one never thinks of married mens'SIC being <WSD>beaux</WSD>—they have something else to do.” 
Meaning of the word marked with <WSD> tags:  A man with a reputation for fine dress and etiquette; a dandy or fop.