In response to his quiet but meaningful cough, Hansard smiled and gestured: the butler was one of us, temporarily, with information to impart. ‘As you know, I sent young Henry to Lord Wychbold with one of your notes, Dr Campion, and William to Lord Hasbury with the other. I understand that both went straight to the servants’ halls, but that while Henry delivered his directly to Mr Clopton, the butler, William accepted a mug of ale, meanwhile leaving the message on the table. I understand that horseplay took place.’ ‘Something very deeply annoyed Mrs Heath,’ Maria affirmed. Burns bowed. ‘Indeed, ma’am. And, regrettably, by the time Mrs Heath had silenced everyone and restored discipline, there was no sign of the letter. When eventually William recovered it, the loose wax had parted company with the paper it was meant to seal. I have rebuked William sternly, sir and ma’am, and I do not think he will ever be so negligent again.
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