It was all understood, wasn't it ?" Lady Carey laughed unpleasantly.
"She has fooled us," she said.

"Brott is here alone.

Knows nothing of her." The Duchess was puzzled.
"Well, I know nothing more than you do," she answered.

"Are you sure the man is telling the truth ?" "Of course.

He is the image of despair." "I am sure she was in earnest," the Duchess said.