CHAPTER TWOGeorgina was trying to recall what she had heard about Alister, but for the moment her mind was completely blank.
Then Lady Crawford went on,
“Now let’s sit down, dear. I have so much to tell you and I want you to listen attentively to me.”
Georgina smiled.
“Yes, of course, Aunt Marjory. But you have not been here for many years.”
“Yes, I know, dear, but I recognised that it would upset your father if I came to see him simply because I had three sons and he had none.”
Georgina realised this was true and it embarrassed her too because she knew her father had so wanted a boy.
Lady Crawford finished her champagne and then she burbled on,
“Now listen because it is important that you should do so.”
“I have been wondering,” Georgina mused, “when I last saw Alister Lang. Surel
