The care, the discretion, nay, the wisdom with which she did this were most excellent.

She had become aware that Mr.Glascock had already heard of the unfortunate affair in Curzon Street.

Indeed, every one who knew the Trevelyans had heard of it, and a great many who did not know them.

No harm, therefore, could be done by mentioning the circumstance.

Lady Milborough did mention it, explaining that the only person really in fault was that odious destroyer of the peace of families, Colonel Osborne, of whom Lady Milborough, on that occasion, said some very severe things indeed.