"Ah, forgive me, Mrs Manzoni. I had no idea a woman as young as yourself would be married." He said, setting himself down in the opposite seat. "A lemon and mint tea for the young lady." He informed the member of staff, "And another coffee for myself."
"Eight years, Mrs Manzoni? A very long time to be away from home." Augustus replied with interest, "I am certain that a great many things have happened in eight years, although how many of them will interest you I am not sure. I recently presided over a case of attempted treason, the murder of Lord Hughes, and an incident of fraud concerning an employee of the East India Company.”