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RhACT II. had one husband as yet. I suppose you look upon me as quite an amateur.

LADY CAROLINE With your views on life I wonder you married at all.

MRS. ALLONBY So do I.

LADY HUNSTANTON My dear child, I believe you are really very happy in your married life, but that you like to hide your happiness from others.

MRS. ALLONBY I assure you I was horribly deceived in Ernest.

LADY HUNSTANTON Oh, I hope not, dear. I knew his mother quite well. She was a Stratton, Caroline, one of Lord Crowland's daughters.

LADY CAROLINE Victoria Stratton? I remember her 54