"Every word of it, in the Times."
"And you understood his allusion to what I had been called upon to say in the House of Lords on behalf of the Government?"
"I suppose I did. It did not seem to be difficult to understand."
"I do think Mr. Greystock should have abstained from attacking Frederic," said Augusta.
"It was not—not quite the thing that we are accustomed to," said Lord Fawn.
"Of course I don't know about that," said Lucy. "I think the prince is being used very ill,—that he is being deprived of his own property,—that he is kept out of his rights, just because he is weak, and I am very glad that there is some one to speak up for him."
"My dear Lucy," said Lady Fawn, "if you discuss politics with Lord Fawn, you'll get the worst of it."
"I don't at all object to Miss Morris's views about the Sawab," said the Under-Secretary generously. "There is a great deal to be said on both sides. I know of old that Miss Morris is a great friend of the Sawab."
"You used to be his friend too," said Lucy.
"I felt for him,—and do feel for him. All that is very well. I ask no one to agree with me on the question itself. I only say that Mr. Greystock's mode of treating it was unbecoming."