Feigning sudden indisposition (and the excuse was not altogether without

foundation), the Countess of Exeter quitted Theobalds Palace on the day
after her unlucky visit to Lord Roos"s chamber, and proceeded to her
husband"s residence at Wimbledon, where she was speedily joined by her
lover, who brought her word of the advantage he had gained over their
foe
Feigning sudden indisposition (and the excuse was not altogether without
foundation), the Countess of Exeter quitted Theobalds Palace on the day
after her unlucky visit to Lord Roos"s chamber, and proceeded to her
husband"s residence at Wimbledon, where she was speedily joined by her
lover, who brought her word of the advantage he had gained over their
foe.