"I do not wonder that you find it hard to believe me.

I--" "Not to believe--to understand!" He smiled.
"We will not distinguish! After all, what does it matter?
Assume, if you cannot believe, that Lucille's leaving me may have been at the instigation of these people, and therefore involuntary.

If this be so I have hard battle to fight to win her back, but in the end I shall do it." She nodded sympathetically.
"I am sure," she said, "that you will not find it difficult.

Tell me, cannot I help you in any way?
I know the Duchess very well indeed--well enough to take you to call quite informally if you please.

She is a great supporter of what they call the Primrose League here.