"I was asked, but I didn't see the fun of it.

It puts my back up to see Penelope monopolized by that fellow," he added gloomily.
"Well, listen to what I have to say," the Duchess went on.

"Something happened there--I don't know what--to upset Penelope very much.

She never spoke a word coming home, and she has gone straight up to her room and locked herself in.

Somehow or other the Prince managed to offend her.