blow at his lordship on behalf of his absent antagonist, but appearing to
fight for the Sawab. There had been a time when the poor Sawab was in
favour at Fawn Court. "I think Mr. Greystock was right to say all he could
for the prince. If he took up the cause, he was bound to make the best of
it." She spoke with energy and with a heightened colour; and Lady Fawn,
hearing her, shook her head at her.

"Did you read Mr. Greystock's speech, Miss Morris?" asked Lord Fawn.

"Every word of it, in the 'Times.'"

"And you understood his allusion to what I had been called upon to say in
the House of Lords on behalf of the Government?"

"I suppose I did. It did not seem to be difficult to understand."

"I do think Mr. Greystock should have abstained from attacking Frederic,"
said Augusta.

"It was not--not quite the thing that we are accustomed to," said Lord
Fawn.

"Of course I don't know about that," said Lucy. "I think the prince is
being used very ill, that he is being deprived of his own property, that
he is kept out of his rights, just because he is weak, and I am very glad
that there is some one to speak up for him."

"My dear Lucy," said Lady Fawn, "if you discuss politics with Lord Fawn,
you'll get the worst of it."