But when I grow up I'm going on the stage again--in musical comedy--so that it will be quite all right for Ronald to marry me.

The heirs of peers generally marry girls in musical comedy.

Ronald says they do; and Mr.Ruffin said that he was quite right." The duke's eyes were larger than usual, and bulging out.

He ground his teeth and looked as if he could well have torn out some of his hair.
"I can't think why John Ruffin will talk such silly nonsense!" he growled in a tone of the last exasperation.
"Oh, but it isn't, your Grace," said Pollyooly reproachfully.

"Lots of them have done it.