Arlington rose and took me by the arm, whispering that I had no need to be embarrassed.

But Mr Hudleston turned a keen and searching glance on me, as though he would read my thoughts.
"I'm sure," said Arlington, "that Mr Dale is most solicitous to serve His Majesty in all things." I bowed, saying to the Duke, "Indeed I am, sir.

I ask nothing but an opportunity." "In all things ?" asked Hudleston abruptly.

"In all things, sir ?" He fixed his keen eyes on my face.
Arlington pressed my arm and smiled pleasantly; he knew that kindness binds more sheaves than severity.
"Come, Mr Dale says in all things," he observed.

"Do we need more, sir ?" But the Duke was rather of the priest's temper than of the Minister's.
"Why, my lord," he answered, "I have never known Mr Hudleston ask a question without a reason for it." "By serving the King in all things, some mean in all things in which they may be pleased to serve the King," said Hudleston gravely.