She saw by the expression in the Earl’s eyes that the name meant nothing to him and she explained,
“Father Christopher is a famous Medical Missionary whom Mama has been helping with his fundraising. He has been doing miraculous healing work in Africa, and is leaving today for Morocco. Both Sadira and I promised to collect some money to help him in his work.”
“That is very kind of both of you and, of course, I would like to contribute.”
Anne smiled.
“That is most generous, my Lord, but I thought it was your money that Sadira said she was taking to Father Christopher before he left.”
“You say he is leaving today?” the Earl questioned.
Anne looked at the clock.
“He will have gone by now. Some of Mama’s friends were seeing him off at Tilbury Docks. His ship was sailing at ten o’clock. I
