'No, my dear, he looks very well for his time of life; but why is Doctor What's-his-name here? Is he a physician, or a divine, or a horse-doctor? and why is his leave asked?'
'I—I really don't understand.'
'Is he a what d'ye call'em—a Swedenborgian?'
'I believe so.'
'Oh, I see; ha, ha, ha! And so poor Austin must ask leave to go up to town. Well, go he shall, whether his doctor likes it or not, for it would not do to send you there in charge of your Frenchwoman, my dear. What's her name?'
'Madame de la Rougierre.'
CHAPTER X
LADY KNOLLYS REMOVES A COVERLET
Lady Knollys pursued her enquiries.