Every newspaper was filled with it; all other intelligence sank into insignificance when compared with it.

Even the leading journals of the day curtailed their political articles to give a full account of the Arleigh romance.

But it was noticeable that in no way whatsoever was the name of the Duchess of Hazlewood introduced.
The story was fairly told.

It recalled to the minds of the public that some time previously Lord Arleigh had made what appeared a strange marriage, and that he had separated from his wife on their wedding-day, yet paying her such honor and respect that no one could possibly think any the worse of her for it.

It reminded the world how puzzled it had been at the time; and now it gave a solution of the mystery.