CHAPTER FIVEThe Marquis became aware that the door of his bedroom had opened silently and now someone was walking across the floor towards him.
For the last three nights he had felt strongly that there was someone near him and he could not explain it.
Yet this morning he had a feeling that someone had been there although he did not know who it was.
He just knew it was somehow connected with his body.
The pain in his shoulder was gradually receding and he felt very much better.
Gustav however, told him he was, on no account, to get up and if he did so the pain might come back.
The Marquis had to admit somewhat reluctantly that the elderflower drink which the child brought him was definitely making him feel better.
At first he had been sceptical. He only drank the cordial because he d
