The Duke of St. Bungay was here all one morning about it; but Mr. Palliser sent him away, and refused the place. It's all over now, and the other man, whom they all hate so much, is to remain in."
"But why did he refuse it?"
"I keep on telling you--because of me. He found that I wanted looking after, and that Mrs. Marsham and Mr. Bott between them couldn't do it."
"Oh, Cora! how can you talk in that way?"

The Duke of St. Bungay was here one morning about it; but Mr. Palliser refused. It's all over now, and the other man is to remain in."
"But why did he refuse it?"
"I keep telling you - because of me. He found that I wanted looking after, and that Mrs. Marsham and Mr. Bott between them couldn't do it."
"Oh, Cora! how can you talk in that way?"
