"His Grace is, I fear, henpecked, and the Duchess herself is the sport of cleverer people.

And now, my dear niece, I see that the time is going.

I came to know if you could get me a card for the ball at Carmarthen House to-night." Helene laughed softly.
"Very easily, my dear UNCLE.

Lady Carmarthen is Wolfendon's cousin, you know, and a very good friend of mine.

I have half a dozen blank cards here.