CHAPTER L 

The Duke's Arguments 

The Duke before he left Custins had an interview with Lady Cantrip, at which that lady found herself called upon to speak her mind freely. "I don't think she cares about Lord Popplecourt," Lady Cantrip said. 

"I am sure I don't know why she should," said the Duke, who was often very aggravating even to his friend. 

"But as we had thought--" 

"She ought to do as she is told," said the Duke, remembering how obedient his Glencora had been. "Has he spoken to her?" 

"I think not." 

"Then how can we tell?" 

"I asked her to see him, but she expressed so much dislike that I could not press it. I am afraid, Duke, that you will find it difficult to deal with her." 

"I have found it very difficult!" 

"As you have trusted me so much--" 

"Yes;--I have trusted you, and do trust you. I hope you understand that I appreciate your kindness." 

"Perhaps then you will let me say what I think." 

"Certainly, Lady Cantrip." 

"Mary is a very peculiar girl,--with great gifts,--but--" 

"But what?" 

"She is obstinate. Perhaps it would be fairer to say that she has great firmness of character. It is within your power to separate her from Mr. Tregear. It would be foreign to her character to--to--leave you, except with your approbation." 

"You mean, she will not run away." 

"She will do nothing without your permission. But she will remain unmarried unless she be allowed to marry Mr. Tregear." 
Was Lady Cantrip allowed to say what she wanted?
Who granted her an interview?
Where was he stationed?
How was Glencora remembered?
Does the Duke think she should act that way?
Has Glencora conversed with Lod Popplecourt?
Does it seem she likes the Lord?
Does the Duke trust Lady Cantrip?
What does this honor allow Lady Cantrip to do?
And what does she think of Mary?
Does she have any gifts?
How are they described?
Does she have weak character?
What kind is it?
What does the Lord have the power to do?
Is Mary a threat to escape?
Does she obey the Lord?
yes
found herself called upon to speak her mind freely. 
The Duke
The Duke before he left Custins had an interview with Lady Cantrip
Custins
The Duke before he left Custins
obedient
obedient his Glencora had been
yes

"She ought to do as she is told," said the Duke, remembering how obedient his Glencora had been. 
no
I asked her to see him, but she expressed so much dislike that I could not press it.
no
"I asked her to see him, but she expressed so much dislike that I could not press it.
yes
es;--I have trusted you, and do trust you. 
say what she thinks
"Perhaps then you will let me say what I think." 
she is peculiar and obstinate
"Mary is a very peculiar girl,--with great gifts,--but--" 

"But what?" 

"She is obstinate
yes
with great gifts
great
with great gifts,
no
great firmness of character. 
firm
eat firmness of character.
separate her from Mr. Tregear
t is within your power to separate her from Mr. Tregear
no
"You mean, she will not run away." 

"She will do nothing without your permission. 
no
"She ought to do as she is told," 