I am sure that the Prince is too much devoted to our cause to allow any personal considerations to intervene." Lady Carey yawned.
"Rats!" she exclaimed.
The Duchess took up her knitting, and went on with it without remark.
Lady Carey burst out laughing.
"Don't look so shocked," she exclaimed.

"It's funny.

I can't help being a bit slangy.

You do take everything so seriously.

Of course you can see that the Prince is waiting to make a fool of himself over Lucille.