Chapter FourThe Earl was waiting in his very impressive library when the butler announced,
“Major Edward Lowther, my Lord.”
The Earl rose from his desk saying,
“I am glad to see you, Eddie.”
His friend did not reply, but was staring at him, not at his face but at his cravat.
“You are wearing a new style and one I have never seen before.”
The Earl laughed.
“I did not expect you to be so observant. It’s a variation on the one that Brummel was so c**k-a-hoop about last week.”
“It is better than his,” Eddie replied, “which will undoubtedly infuriate him.”
“Actually it is easier to tie and, as you are well aware, I dislike looking like everybody else.”
“That is something you could never do,” Eddie pointed out mockingly.
He took the glass of champagne that the Earl handed him and said
