Richard Marsh
Amusement Only
Published by Good Press, 2019
EAN 4064066236755
Table of Contents
THE STRANGE OCCURRENCES IN CANTERSTONE JAIL.
(Miss Whitby writes to her Mother.)
THE STORY OF MY LAST CRICKET-MATCH.
THE LOST DUCHESS.
CHAPTER I.
THE DUCHESS IS LOST.
"Has the Duchess returned?"
Knowles came further into the room. He had a letter on a salver. When the Duke had taken it, Knowles still lingered. The Duke glanced at him.
"Is an answer required?"
"No, your Grace." Still Knowles lingered. "Something a little singular has happened. The carriage has returned without the Duchess, and the men say that they thought her Grace was in it."
"What do you mean?"
"I hardly understand myself, your Grace. Perhaps you would like to see Barnes."
Barnes was the coachman.
"Send him up." When Knowles had gone, and he was alone, his Grace showed signs of being slightly annoyed.