CHAPTER FIVEAs the Earl suggested, they went to bed early.
Devona was so tired that she fell into a deep sleep almost immediately.
She woke because something roused her, but she was not certain what it was.
As she realised that bright sunshine was streaming through the sides of the curtain, she knew it was morning.
Equally she was certain that something had woken her and without really thinking about it she got out of bed.
It was then she could see that there was a note pushed under her door.
She picked it up and realised from the writing that it was from the Earl.
He had written,
“Please stay in your room until I send for you, which should be about luncheon time.
As soon as you read this, put outside your door a dress that fits you exactly.”
It was not signed and she stared at i
