She was sure that her mother was near her and was glad that she had found a man as wonderful as the Marquis to be her husband.
When the marriage ceremony was over, they walked back into the Palace and then much to Delia’s surprise Mr. Rogers suggested,
“I think, my Lord, you should leave at once and the quicker you are away from Cairo the better.”
“That is exactly what I was thinking,” the Marquis agreed.
“Of course I would like to drink to your health and happiness,” Mr. Rogers went on, “but I think it’s more important that you should leave Egypt without any delay.”
“You are quite right and it is what I wish to do.”
Their chaise was at the door, but now the hood had been raised.
Delia saw that there were two soldiers in uniform and armed sitting beside the driver.
There was also a
