In addition the Marquis of Salisbury had just been appointed Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs.
Since he was well acquainted with the Duke and his family, an offer which was more or less a command might come at any moment.
As if she could read her brother’s thoughts, Latasha asked,
“If it happened to me, would I be able to refuse?”
“It would be most difficult for you to do so. You know what the Queen is like when she gets an idea in her head. She expects to be obeyed ‘at the double’.”
Latasha did not even smile and he continued,
“I have a feeling that by the time you realised what was happening, you would be married and sitting on the throne of Oldessa.”
“How can I marry a man of whom I know nothing and you know very little too? You have only seen him as a boy.”
“I would mu
