Nevertheless, I have come for the Countess.

It is necessary that she returns to Dorset House this morning." "You will oblige me," Mr.Sabin remarked, "by remembering that my wife is the Duchesse de Souspennier, and by so addressing her." The Prince spread out his hands--a deprecating gesture.
"Alas!" he said, "for the present it is not possible.

Until the little affair upon which we are now engaged is finally disposed of it is necessary that Lucille should be known by the title which she bears in her own right, or by the name of her late husband, Mr.James B.
Peterson." "That little affair," Mr.Sabin remarked, "is, I presume, the matter which you have come to explain to me." The Prince smiled and shook his head.
"Explain! My dear Duke, that is not possible.

It is not within your rights to ask questions or to require any explanation as to anything which Lucille is required to do by us.

You must remember that our claim upon her comes before yours.