1. "Excuse us, young lady, for causing all this trouble by our late arrival. Sincerest apologies."
2. "Is the duke here?"
3. "We have something important to talk to your father about your mother's "Illness"."
4. "My father is not home at present. Though I am young, I am also the heiress to the house of smollett."
5. "You may tell me anything you wish to say."
6. ...we might as well. The duke's been rather inflexible before, so things might be easier with this kid...
7. "My lady, the purpose of our visit is to request that madame smollett be turned over to us."
8. "Please do not be angry, my lady—"
9. "We knew that this would be something that would be difficult for you to accept,"
10. "But we're hoping that you can calm down and listen to our reasons why."