“Thank you. ‘I had the misfortune to injure my shoulder in a⁠—’ ”

“ ‘And arm,’ ” put in the scribe, inexorably.

“ ‘And arm, in a fight⁠ ⁠… and a certain very⁠ ⁠… kind lady⁠—’ ”

“I refuse to write that rubbish! ‘One of the ladies whom I rescued⁠—’ ”

“Good heavens, madam, you’ve not put that?” cried Jack horrified.

She smiled reassuringly.

“I have not. I have put: ‘My nurse is writing this for me.’ ”

“Madam, you are of a teasing disposition,” reproved my lord. “M⁠—yes⁠—‘When you take Jenny⁠—over to Trencham⁠ ⁠… will you please tell Jim to bring my baggage⁠ ⁠… here at once?’ Have you that, Miss Betty?”