After a moment, the old butler brought in a collection of various high-grade fabrics, and Ivana Bennett discussed with the duchess which material to choose.
Finally, they selected a rather stiff thin wool.
After handing over the design and fabric to the butler, the two of them picked up their cups, one drinking coffee, the other juice, and had afternoon tea.
The duchess took a couple of sips of coffee and hesitated to speak.
"You," Ivana saw her expression, "ask whatever you want to know?"
"He," the duchess slowly sipped her coffee, as if savoring the taste, and only after a while did she continue, "is he doing well?"
