“I have to – look after my – father.”
“Of course,” the Duke agreed, “at the same time you cannot be so foolish as not to realise that you need fresh air and a certain amount of exercise.”
He felt that she was going to tell him politely to mind his own business, but he went on,
“While I am perfectly prepared to nurse one invalid, you must be aware that it would be extremely inconvenient to have two on my hands.”
“I will not – inconvenience you, Your Grace,” the Princess said.
“How can you be sure of that?” the Duke asked. “When one is weak from want of food and does not properly wrap up, it is very easy to contract pneumonia. I am only pointing out to Your Serene Highness that, as your party has added to the number of people my servants have to wait on, I would prefer you to remain in
