He spoke almost as if it mattered to him personally, and Carmela glanced at him wanting to ask him a great deal more about France, but feeling it was a dangerous subject, as she was actually so ignorant about it.
Instead she said:
“I have always heard how magnificent this house was, but it is even larger and more impressive than I expected.”
The Earl smiled.
“That is what I felt too when I came back from Europe to take my place as head of the family.”
He hesitated before he added:
“You realise that I am now your guardian, Felicity, and as your guardian I have plans for your future which we will discuss later in the day. I am sure now that you would like to change before luncheon.”
“Yes, of course,” Carmela said rising quickly to her feet.
The Earl walked beside her to the door and
