"It's quite complicated," Percy replied, still smirking to himself. "Lud, I was even unsure of things myself until a short time ago. My wife and I were...partially estranged, you see, but we have been trying to fix the situation. I have Mr. Adams to thank for that, bless him where ever he might be now."

He continued, more quietly and with his large frame leaning near Booth, "As unfashionable as it is, I do love my wife, and she loves me. I don't believe my dear girl knows that the man is rather smitten; she's quite kindly, you see, and has a very large heart. I don't envy him, for I doubt his best efforts will get him very far with her." Percy added, "And while he loathes me, I do feel sorry for the poor man. Marguerite is a lovely woman. Lud, a man can so easily fall for her! I regret that she might break his heart some day soon."