The effect, however, was good, and Frank Tregear felt at once interested in her.
"You have just come up from Matching ?" he said.
"Yes; only the day before yesterday.

It is very good of you to come to me so soon." "Of course I came when you sent for me.

I am afraid the Duke felt his loss severely." "How should he not, such a loss as it was?
Few people knew how much he trusted her, and how dearly he loved her." "Silverbridge has told me that he is awfully cut up." "You have seen Lord Silverbridge then ?" "Just at present I am living with him, at Carlton Terrace." "In the Duke's house ?" she asked, with some surprise.
"Yes; in the Duke's house.

Silverbridge and I have been very intimate.

Of course the Duke knows that I am there.