Of course M.Gournay-Martin's guests are different.

Bonavent has orders to pass them out.

And, if your Grace doesn't mind, it will help me.

If you carry a permit, no one else will dream of complaining of having to do so." "Oh, I don't mind, if it's of any help to you," said the Duke cheerfully.
"Thank you," said Guerchard.

And he wrote on his card and handed it to the Duke.
The Duke took it and looked at it.