"I'm not a duchess in my own right or anything else, except Burke's wife.

We're running this farm together on the partner system.

I'm junior partner of course.

Burke tells me what to do, and I do it." "You'll soon lose your complexion if you go out riding in this heat and dust," said Mrs.Merston.
"Oh, I hope not," Sylvia laughed again.

"If I do, I daresay I shan't miss it much.