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He found the duke in the garden with the three children . `` The kicking has begun , '' he said to the duke briefly , by way of explanation . The duke seemed taken aback by the suddenness of the news , but soon he recovered and showed himself in very good spirits . That night after dinner , after Pollyooly and Ronald had been dismissed from dessert to bed , the Honourable John Ruffin said : `` I got a letter from Caroline , pitching into me like one o'clock for being a party to a disgraceful plot to rob Marion of her name and birthright . '' `` Where is it ? '' said the duke quickly . `` I did n't bring it with me .