The note was as follows:-- DEAR M., Come to me at once.

I am too excited to go to you.
Yours, G.
This was addressed to one Mrs.Finn, a lady as to whom chronicles also have been written, and who has been known to the readers of such chronicles as a friend dearly loved by the Duchess.

As quickly as she could put on her carriage garments and get herself taken to Carlton Terrace, Mrs.Finn was there.

"Well, my dear, how do you think it's all settled at last ?" said the Duchess.

It will probably be felt that the new Prime Minister's wife was indiscreet, and hardly worthy of the confidence placed in her by her husband.