 Lord Stockbridge's father, the Duke of Buckminster, forbids Robert, who was travelling in a separate car behind Georgina, from attending the inquest and the solicitors have arranged to say that he was not there.At the inquest, Darrow, Peter and Ethel do not turn up, and Lady Dolly's testimony does more to harm Georgina's case than help.At the last minute, Lord Stockbridge turns up and insists on giving evidence.