I'm surprised that you would go on such an invitation." "The Trefoils knew them." "If Lady Penwether knew them why could not Lady Penwether ask them independently of us?
I don't believe they ever spoke to Lady Penwether in their lives.

Lord Rufford and Miss Trefoil may very likely be London acquaintances.

He may admire her and therefore choose to have her at his ball.

I know nothing about that.

As far as I am concerned he's quite welcome to keep her." All this was not very pleasant to John Morton.