David smiled.
“Well, I am here now, and, as you know who I am, perhaps you will be kind enough to introduce yourself.”
“I am Benina Falcon, my Lord, and I am a distant relative of your father’s mother.”
David put out his hand.
“I am delighted to meet you, Benina.”
“I am afraid you will find it rather uncomfortable, but it has been so impossible for Nanny and me to do very much to the house, although we have tried.”
David did not understand her, but for the moment he did not ask questions.
He merely answered,
“As I have come down from London I hope there is something for dinner and I would absolutely love a cup of tea!”
Benina laughed and he thought it a most attractive sound.
“Sorry! Nanny and I did not think you might like tea, but I will run and tell her and bring it to you in
