The duke had understood that she had not had a very happy home, and he had honestly endeavoured to make her new home happy.

In the early days of his marriage he made many small experiments in the hope of pleasing the pretty creature who had thrown in her lot with his.

Possibly also there may have been other subtle, patient attempts to win somewhat from her of another nature.

Possibly there may have been veiled disappointments, and noiseless retreats under cover of night.
However these things may have been, after the first year Fay made the discovery that she was unhappily married.

The duke was kind, in kindness he never failed; but he was easily jealous--at least she thought so; and he appeared quite unable to see in their true light her amicable little flirtations with his delightful compatriots.