“How could you possibly do that?”
“I know how ignorant I am about love,” Vina said, “but I had no idea that it was so exciting and – so wonderful! At the same time – because you are a man of the world – you might have found me – boring.”
The Duke laughed and it was a very tender sound.
“That is one thing you will never be, my precious, not only as regards love but also in everything you do and everything you say. You have always been original, unusual and different and that is how I will always want you to be.”
“Could anything be more different or exciting than our being married as we were – and having – a honeymoon where no one can – interrupt us?”
“No one shall do so,” the Duke said, “and I agree with you that we are starting off on an adventure not only on our honeymoon but also in
