CHAPTER FOURNanny listened in dismay to Henrietta’s idea that they accompany the orchestra to Merebury.
“We should be on the train to London,” she wailed. “We could be home in Lushwood by tomorrow night.”
“But I-I promised Eddie I would help him this one last time,” cried Henrietta desperately.
She did not dare tell Nanny about Eddie’s threat of blackmail or her own uneasy desire to meet the Duke.
“Suppose there was someone at this Merebury ball who recognised you,” persisted Nanny. “Have you thought of the hignomy?”
Henrietta stared at her until she realised what the old lady meant by that last word.
“There won’t be any ignominy, Nanny. Nobody, not even you, would recognise me by the time Eddie and his make-up artist have finished with me.”
“I recognised you alright in that scandal
