As it is, I shouldn't wonder if she would be content with a fiver as compensation," said the Honourable John Ruffin with a soothing smile.
Mr.Wilkinson groaned; then he said: "Well, I've made a mistake, and I suppose I must pay for it." Slowly and sadly he drew a five-pound note from his notebook and handed it to Pollyooly.
"Thank you, sir," said Pollyooly; and dropped a curtsey, like the well-mannered child she was.
"Your housekeeper?
To think that she should have roused the whole hotel to get that bath!" said Mr.Wilkinson bitterly.
"She was for the time being the daughter of a duke--by your appointment," said the Honourable John Ruffin suavely.
Mr.Wilkinson waved the detective out of the room, and followed him.
At the door he paused to say very heavily: "I shall never trust my eyes again." "No: I shouldn't," said the Honourable John Ruffin gently.

"I think another time, if I were you, I should try glasses.".