She was thinking as she spoke that there were very few girls in the village who would look attractive enough to be marrying a Duke.
There was only poor old Mrs. Brooks and herself in the house –
Then she gave a sudden exclamation.
“But, of course!” she cried. “As you are being kind enough to buy the gown from me, I can easily wear it just for the photograph.”
“That is what I was hoping you would say, Miss Lester. You will look very lovely in it and no one will be surprised at my choice of a bride.”
“Then, of course, I shall be only too willing to be photographed and I suppose you will be beside me.”
There was silence and then the Duke said,
“I had not thought of that, but naturally, if it was your wedding, you would hardly be standing alone.”
“No, of course not and I have the veil,
