Frank remained to be dealt with. The Duke summoned him, and addressed him with a serious air.
“You are attached to me, Frank?”
“Yes, your Grace.”
“I wish to be alone to-day. Have the goodness to occupy Mrs Hordern’s attention.”
“I don’t rightly know how to do it, your Grace.”
“What day of the week is it?”
“Sunday, your Grace.”
“A fortunate circumstance. One doesn’t dig on Sundays?”
“No, your Grace.”
“The rain may stop for all I care,” said the Duke. “Go and call on Mrs Hordern, Frank, and get taken to church. Mitigate your mental inferiority to a reasonable extent; and say that the man with the fever has been removed.”