'Lord Silverbridge may be sure of absolute secrecy.
'Crasham Court, Crutched Friars, Sept 15, 18-.'
The other despatch was a telegram from Mr Moreton, saying that he
would be in Carlton Terrace by noon on the following day.
CHAPTER 45
There Shall Not be Another Word About It.
Early in October the Duke was at Matching with his daughter, and
Phineas Finn and his wife were both with them. On the day after
they parted at Ischl the first news respecting Prime Minister had
reached him,--namely, that his son's horse had lost the race. This
would not have annoyed him at all, but that the papers which he
read contained some vague charge of swindling against somebody,
and hinted that Lord Silverbridge had been a victim. Even this
would not have troubled him,--might in some sort have comforted
him,--were it made evident to him that his son had been closely
associated with swindlers in these transactions. If it were a mere
question of money, that might be settled without difficulty. Even
though the sum lost might have grown out of what he might have
expected into some few thousands, still he would bear it without a
word, if only he could separate his boy from bad companions.
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