CHAPTER FOURIt was wonderful how Lady Clarendon’s manner to Sir John thawed when she learned of this encounter. On her return home Rosina told her everything, including how much in sympathy she and Lady Doreen seemed to be, although she left out some of the details of their conversation as unsuitable for a mother’s ears.
“So you think John is much taken with Miss Holden?” she asked eagerly.
“He certainly seemed happy to ride beside her for some time,” said Rosina.
“Excellent. It will be a splendid match. You and he must ride together often and doubtless you will meet her again.”
“We certainly shall. She as good as informed him so, in a manner that I thought rather forward.”
“It may have seemed so to you, my dear, but depend upon it, he had given her reason to feel confident. You and h
