Chapter TwoLord Corbury, sitting in front of the fire with a glass of wine in his hand, heard a noise at the window. He turned his head to see Fenella clambering through the casement.
“Why do you not come in at the door?” he enquired, only to perceive the answer to his question as she came towards him.
She was wearing pantaloons and a tightly buttoned jacket. With her slim figure she looked very much like a small boy.
“Good heavens!” Lord Corbury ejaculated.
“They are yours,” Fenella explained. “You wore them last when you were at Eton.”
She laughed and added “Do not look so shocked! You must realise that long skirts are not conducive to climbing through the fan-light of the door, which is what I shall have to do.”
“Well I only hope no one sees you,” Lord Corbury said.
He made no ef
