It is Miss Ashton, of course, whom you intend to make Lady Hartledon ?" "Of course it is.

The difficulty in the matter is getting clear of Maude." "And the formidable countess-dowager.

You must tell Maude the truth." "Impossible, Carr.

I might have done it once; but the thing has gone on so long.

The dowager would devour me." "Let her try to.