\"Iamnotheretobandywords，\"sayshisGrace:\"franklyItellyouthatyourvisitstothishousearetoofrequent，andthatIchoosenopresentsfortheDuchessofHamiltonfromgentlementhatbearanametheyhavenorightto。\"
\"Mylord！\"breaksoutLadyCastlewood，\"Mr。Esmondhaththebestrighttothatnameofanymanintheworld:and\'tisasoldandashonorableasyourGrace\'s。\"
MyLordDukesmiled，andlookedasifLadyCastlewoodwasmad，thatwassotalkingtohim。
\"IfIcalledhimbenefactor，\"saidmymistress，\"itisbecausehehasbeensotous——yes，thenoblest，thetruest，thebravest，thedearestofbenefactors。Hewouldhavesavedmyhusband\'slifefromMohun\'ssword。Hedidsavemyboy\'s，anddefendedhimfromthatvillain。Arethosenobenefits？\"
\"IaskColonelEsmond\'spardon，\"sayshisGrace，ifpossiblemorehaughtythanbefore。\"Iwouldsaynotawordthatshouldgivehimoffence，andthankhimforhiskindnesstoyourladyship\'sfamily。