He will have forgotten about it most likely in the morning.

Therefore, all you have to do is to keep up your courage for a few moments longer until you are safe in your carriage." "You are very kind," she murmured, with downcast eyes.
"You are very clever, my Princess, but the odds against you were tremendous.

Some time you must tell me why you risked it." She made no reply, but took his arm, and together they sauntered through the rooms until they found the Duchess, when Jennie took her leave of the hostess with a demure dignity that left nothing to be desired.

All went well until they reached the head of the stair, when the Duke, an ominous frown on his brow, hurried after them and said,-- "My lord, excuse me." Lord Donal turned with an ill-concealed expression of impatience, but he was helpless, for he feared his host might not have the good sense to avoid a scene even in his own hall.

Had it been the Duchess, all would have been well, for she was a lady of infinite tact, but the Duke, as he had said, was a stupid man, who needed the constant eye of his wife upon him to restrain him from blundering.