It was really too bad to have your honeymoon eclipsed at its rising, by a summons to attend as a witness on a criminal trial!--too bad! However, fortunately, the trial was a short one.

And you are now at liberty to fly to your bride! I hope the duchess is well," added his lordship.
"She has never been quite well, I grieve to say, since the catastrophe at Lone," answered the duke, evasively.
"Ah, no! ah no! It cannot be expected that she should be so yet.

It will take time! It will take time! By the way, where are you stopping, my dear Duke?
I am at the 'Prince Consort!' Will you come home with me and dine ?" heartily inquired the baron.
"Many thanks, my lord.

But I am not staying in town.

I must hurry back to Lone this evening in order to secure the midnight express to London.