CHAPTER FIVE“Surely that woman can leave now?” the Earl asked as Doctor Faulkner came into his study.
“I was going to speak to you about that, my Lord,” the doctor said quietly.
“She has been here for three days,” the Earl said accusingly, “and the sooner she goes the better I will be pleased!”
“I am well aware of that,” the doctor said, seating himself down in front of the fire, “but she has no money and nowhere to go.”
“That does not concern me!” the Earl retorted sharply. “Hamish sent her here and Hamish can take her away again.”
“It will take some time to write to Hamish and tell him to do so.”
The Earl was frowning and there was a pause before he asserted,
“I want her out of The Castle, you are well aware of that! If she was such a fool as to come here without being authorised
