Hugh remained silently intent on the documents. "Were these copies made at Somerset House?" he asked.
Mr. Bonnithorne nodded.
"And your correspondent can be relied upon?"
"Assuredly. A solicitor in excellent practice."
"Was he told what items he had to find, or did he make a general search?"
"He was told to find the marriage or marriages of Grace Ormerod and to trace her offspring."
"And these were the only entries?"
Mr. Bonnithorne nodded again.
Hugh twirled the papers in his fingers, and then placed two of them side by side. His face wore a look of perplexity. "I am puzzled," he said.
"What puzzles you?" said Mr. Bonnithorne. "Can anything be plainer?"