I picked it up.

That is all.

Why will you make a crime of that ?" "That is enough!" cried the duchess.

"It does not become me to dispute with you; I desire only to know what gave you the courage to come to me ?" "My lady, do you hate me only?
Or do you also hate the duke your husband ?" "She asks me whether I hate him!" cried the duchess, with a wild, scornful laugh.

"Yes, Miss Holland, yes! I hate him as ardently as I despise you.