“You are crazy! How could I do such a thing?” Xenia asked.
“Who is to know, looking as you do?” Johanna enquired.
She jumped to her feet.
“Listen, Xenia, someone may come in at any moment and by that time we have to change our clothes.”
“I-I cannot do it – they would find – me out.”
“No they will not,” Johanna contradicted. “If you don’t know everything you are expected to know, just say you are dazed and have lost your memory. It would be quite understandable in the circumstances.”
Xenia stared at her wide-eyed.
“Are you really suggesting – I should – impersonate you?”
“Listen to me,” Johanna said. “All you have to do is to travel to Luthenia and find out why they are in such a flutter. My engagement was announced three months ago, but we are not to be married until the autumn. I
