“And yet you have found – diamonds and other valuable minerals in the countries you have been to”
“I have made little countries prosperous that were badly in need of the money,” Lord Logan replied. “If you want the truth, that is why I have gone East rather than West because so much there has been unexplored and the people themselves are badly in need of help.”
“I never – expected you would – think like that.”
“So you have been thinking about me?”
It was a question that frightened her.
There was a pregnant pause before Belinda said,
“I am – naturally, interested, mu Lord, especially as I was coming here hoping your mother would engage me as her reader.”
“And who told you she wanted one?” Lord Logan asked.
This was a question Belinda had not expected. She tried frantically to rememb
