"It shall be so," said the Duchess. "Thank you, sir. We are much obliged to you for your wise counsel."
"I am obliged to you," said Madame Goesler, "because I know that you have his safety at heart."
"And so am I," said the Duchess, relenting, and giving him her hand. "We are really ever so much obliged to you. You don't quite understand about the Duke; and how should you? I never do anything without telling him, but he hasn't time to attend to things."
"I hope I have not offended you."
"Oh dear, no. You can't offend me unless you mean it. Good-bye,—and remember to have a great many lawyers, and all with new wigs; and let them all get in a great rage that anybody should suppose it possible that Mr. Finn is a murderer. I'm sure I am. Good-bye, Mr. Low."
"You'll never be able to get to him," said the Duchess, as soon as they were alone.
"I suppose not."
"And what good could you do? Of course I'd go with you if we could get in;—but what would be the use?"
"To let him know that people do not think him guilty."
"Mr. Low will tell him that. I suppose, too, we can write to him. Would you mind writing?"