I shall certainly ask for my release to-night." The Duchess looked doubtful.
"Release!" she repeated.

"Come, is that not rather an exaggerated expression?
I trust that your stay at Dorset House has not in any way suggested an imprisonment." "On the contrary," Lucille answered; "you and the Duke have been most kind.

But you must remember that I have home of my own--and a husband of my own." "I have no doubt," the Duchess said, "that you will be able to return to them some day.

But you must not be impatient.

I do not think that the Prince has given up all hopes of Reginald Brott yet." Lucille was silent.