"Her most undutiful cousin, Alice Vavasor. But, Alice, Mr. Palliser knows nothing about it, and it is too long to explain."
"I am extremely sorry--" began Mr. Palliser.
"I can assure you it does not signify in the least," said Alice. "It will only be taking me away three days earlier."
Upon hearing this Mr. Palliser looked very serious. What quarrel could Miss Vavasor have had with Lady Midlothian which should make it impossible for them to be visitors at the same house?
"It will do no such thing," said Lady Glencora. "Do you mean to say that you are coward enough to run away from her?"

 for reasons too long to explain," said Lady Glencora.
"I am extremely sorry-" began Mr. Palliser.
"It does not signify in the least," said Alice. "It will only be taking me away three days earlier."
Upon hearing this Mr. Palliser looked very serious. What quarrel could make it impossible for Alice and Lady Midlothian to be visitors at the same house?
"Do you mean to say that you are coward enough to run away from her?" said Lady Glencora.
