"Yes," said the Secretary meditatively, "I don't know how much," and there was silence between them for a while.
"And your second piece of news?" he asked suddenly, recollecting himself.
"Is, that your pet detestation is going away."
"You refer to Colonel Darcy?"
She nodded.
"Away from here?"
"Away from England."
"Really."
"You know so much about him, I thought you might have heard of it."
"Where is he going?"