My lady, after her first surprise was over, saw the truth of it also.
"You are certain the investigation is necessary ?" she said.
"It's the shortest way that I can see, my lady, to the end we have in view." My mistress rose to ring the bell for her maid.

"You shall speak to the servants," she said, "with the keys of my wardrobe in your hand." Sergeant Cuff stopped her by a very unexpected question.
"Hadn't we better make sure first," he asked, "that the other ladies and gentlemen in the house will consent, too ?" "The only other lady in the house is Miss Verinder," answered my mistress, with a look of surprise.

"The only gentlemen are my nephews, Mr.Blake and Mr.Ablewhite.There is not the least fear of a refusal from any of the three." I reminded my lady here that Mr.Godfrey was going away.

As I said the words, Mr.Godfrey himself knocked at the door to say good-bye, and was followed in by Mr.Franklin, who was going with him to the station.
My lady explained the difficulty.

Mr.Godfrey settled it directly.