It was not for him to say that Pollyooly had already spent a fortnight at Ricksborough Court as Lady Marion and that during that fortnight the duke had been as completely duped as his household.
He only said: "It isn't Pollyooly I'm doubtful about.

You need have no fears about her.

She's by far the cleverest child I know, and she'll play her part all right.

But, unfortunately, when you kidnapped her in Piccadilly and took her to Ricksborough House, your butler and Marion's nurse--what's her name ?--Mrs.Hutton, learnt that Marion has a double, and they may suspect things." "Oh, no: Lucas doesn't go to the court; and I discharged Mrs.Hutton for being an idiot.

Also, I dismissed Miss Marlow, Marion's governess.
I had no use for her.