“You know as well as I, countess, that he is upholding Parliamentary opposition against the royal authority.”
“Certainly, but by what means?”
“By agents who foster the movement while he warrants their impunity.”
“But we want to know these agents.”
“The King sees in the journey of Lady Grammont merely an exile but you cannot believe that she went for any other errand than to fan the ardent and fire the cool.”
“Certainly, but how to prove the hidden aim?”
“By accusing the lady.”
“But the difficulty is in proving the accusation,” said the countess.
“Were it clearly proved, would the duke remain Prime Minister?”
“Surely not!” exclaimed the countess.