You are within your rights as a patriot in seeking to discover whatever may be useful knowledge to the English Government.

That, I fear, is one reason for your kindness to me, Lady Maggie.

I trust that it is not the only reason." She knew better than to make the mistake of denial.

After all, it was an absurdly unequal contest.
"It is not the only reason," she assured him, a little tremulously.
"I am glad.

One word more upon this subject, and we speak of other things.