Delia looked surprised and then, as Lord Kenyon seated himself in a chair by the fireplace, she sat opposite him. It flashed through her mind that perhaps he had heard of his nephew’s disgraceful parties at The Hall and he had therefore come to ask her father what was the reaction of the village to such behaviour. There was a little pause as if Lord Kenyon were choosing his words carefully. Then he said, “I understand, Miss Winterton, that my nephew, despite the fact that he is engaged to be married, has become somewhat involved with you!” Delia stared at him incredulously. Then she realised first that he had mistaken her for Lucille and secondly what he was implying. She had trusted Lucille completely and she thought that she had accepted her direction that she should not see the M