Alice, keeping her countenance as well as she was able, said Mr. Grey had been, and, indeed, was, a very dear friend of hers. Mr. Palliser knew the whole story, and what was the use of any little attempt at dissimulation? "I shall be glad to see him,--if you will allow me?" she went on to say.
"Glencora suggests that we should ask him to dinner," said Mr. Palliser; and then that matter was settled.
But Mr. Grey did not wait till dinner-time to see Alice. Early in the morning his card was brought up, and Lady Glencora, as soon as she saw the name, immediately ran away.
"Indeed you need not go," said Alice.
"Indeed I shall go," said her ladyship. "I know what's proper on these occasions, if you don't."

Alice, remaining as composed as she could, said Mr. Grey was a very dear friend of hers.
"I shall be glad to see him - if you will allow me?" she added.
"Glencora suggests that we should ask him to dinner," said Mr. Palliser.
But Mr. Grey did not wait till dinner-time to see Alice. Early in the morning his card was brought up, and Lady Glencora, as soon as she saw the name, ran away. 