Really there's no one at the court now who came into close contact with Marion at all," said the duke.
"That does simplify things," said the Honourable John Ruffin cheerfully.

"But of course it's going to be a matter of weeks.
Caroline won't hear about it at once probably, for her friends won't hear about it to let her know.

Then it'll take her some time to get over her satisfaction at having got her way, and to realise that Marion is out in the cold." "Then she'll come back like a knife," said the duke.
"Yes; but Pollyooly has got to keep the game going for a good six weeks.

Let's hear what she thinks about taking it on," said the Honourable John Ruffin, and he rang the bell.
"Of course she'll take it on.

Besides having her at the court, I shall pay her a trifle," said the duke in a tone of complete assurance.
"You won't.