CHAPTER THREEDriving on towards Allerton Towers the Duke knew that if he had any common sense he would turn his horses round and go home.
He was irritated that it had never struck him before that any young woman would not be gratified and delighted to become his wife.
He knew now after he had talked with Elfa that he had been lacking in understanding, in fact, although he hated to admit it, somewhat obtuse.
He had associated for so long with only sophisticated married women who had flattered, pursued him and had made it very clear that the one ambition of their lives was to become his mistress that he supposed he had forgotten that other women might feel differently.
As he had said to Elfa, he had not expected that any very young girl would feel deeply and, when the Duke of Northallert
