She could see it all happening.
But the one who suffered most would be Henriet.
‘I just have to do something for her,’ Caterina told herself. ‘I have to.’
But for the moment she could think of nothing but what she had just suggested and not very confidently.
The girls sat talking until one of the equerries came into the Princess’s sitting room.
“I am sorry to disturb Your Highness,” he began, “but the Duke of Dunlerton is expected to arrive in a quarter-of-an-hour. His Royal Highness asks if you will be in the hall to greet him.”
Then he saw Caterina and smiled,
“I did not know Your Highness had arrived,” he said, “but it’s very nice to see you again.”
“I am delighted to be back at the Palace,” Caterina replied.
As soon as he had left the room, she said to Henriet,
“Now come alon
