CHAPTER THREEAs soon as Lupita had gone upstairs the Earl went into action.
He had been noted when he was in the Army for his considerable powers of organisation and discipline
He was aware that this talent was something that he needed especially at this moment.
First of all he had sent for his housekeeper, Mrs. Fielding, who had been working at the house since he was a boy and he told her exactly what he wanted as regards Lupita.
Then he said,
“See that the small boy, his Lordship, is properly looked after and that the housemaids or the footmen play with him and keep him amused.”
“I’ll do that, my Lord,” the housekeeper answered.
“The one thing he must not do is to disturb his sister. Do you understand?”
“I’ll do me best, my Lord,” the housekeeper promised.
The Earl then sat down
