It was quite certain--there was no doubt of that, at any rate--that Griselda would see no more of Lady Hartletop's meretricious grandeur when she had been transferred to Lady Lufton's guardianship.

And she, Lady Lufton, did wonder that Mrs.Grantly should have taken her daughter to such a house.

All about Lady Hartletop was known to all the world.

It was known that it was almost the only house in London at which the Duke of Omnium was constantly to be met.

Lady Lufton herself would almost as soon think of taking a young girl to Gatherum Castle; and on these accounts she did feel rather angry with her friend Mrs.Grantly.