That should be lent to Lady Cantrip, and Mary should there be her guest.

So it was settled between the Duke and Lady Cantrip.

But as yet Lady Mary knew nothing of the arrangement.
"I think I shall go up to town to-morrow," said the Duke to his daughter.
"For long ?" "I shall be gone only one night.

It is on your behalf that I am going." "On my behalf, papa ?" "I have been writing to Lady Cantrip." "Not about Mr.Tregear ?" "No;--not about Mr.Tregear," said the father with a mixture of anger and solemnity in his tone.

"It is my desire to regard Mr.Tregear as though he did not exist." "That is not possible, papa." "I have alluded to the inconvenience of your position here." "Why is it inconvenient ?" "You are too young to be without a companion.