The fact of the matter is that I am standing to please Lady Ogram, and of course--" He waved an explanatory hand.

"Things are not finally arranged yet, but all will be smooth." His smile made dignified deprecation of undue insistence on trivial detail.
"I'm delighted to hear it!" exclaimed his mother.

"It's just what I had supposed.

What could be more natural.

Do you think, by the bye, that I ought to go and see Lady Ogram?
It might seem to her a right and natural thing.