CHAPTER EIGHTHow the Duke laughed! Elvina and Violet threw up their hands and then buried their faces in them, horrified but laughing too.
Next Elvina hurried across the floor to seize the miscreant who had by now finished his work and settled contentedly in her arms.
Violet was regarding her brother with relief.
“You’re not angry?” she asked.
“How can I be angry? I don’t know when I have enjoyed anything so much. I thought nothing could bring Willis’s dignity down.”
His voice became gentler as he laid a hand on the footman’s shoulder.
“Forgive me. You had better take the rest of the evening off.”
“Thank you, Your Grace!” the footman said, immediately forgiving the Duke for his laughter.
“What a splendid little fellow!” the Duke exclaimed, regarding the pup. “Where does he come fro
