Good God, my love, what is amiss?' 'That man!' choked Miss Grantham. 'That devil!' 'Oh, heavens, you have quarrelled with Ravenscar again!' cried her ladyship. 'Don't tell me you have had him put in the cellar! I can't bear it!
In Georgette Heyer's "Faro's Daughter," a tense conversation unfolds between Miss Grantham and her ladyship. Miss Grantham expresses her distress over a man she refers to as a "devil," hinting at a conflict involving him. The concern in her voice indicates that this confrontation is serious enough to disturb her deeply.
Her ladyship's reaction reveals the gravity of the situation; she immediately assumes the worst and fears that Miss Grantham has gone so far as to imprison Ravenscar in the cellar. This exchange highlights the intense emotions and complex relationships among the characters, setting the stage for further developments in their interactions.
