“Why indeed? Oh, Papa, you will make not only the most handsome outstanding Master of the Horse there has ever been, but certainly one who knows more about horses than any of your predecessors.”
“I hope so,” the Earl said, “but one thing is quite certain, I am damned if I will have all those horses here and not be able to ride myself.”
“We will get you well, I promise you we will get you well,” Imeldra said. “I must tell Beryl. She will be so excited.”
She turned to walk to the door before the Earl said,
“Yes, tell Beryl, but don’t forget, not a word about Lady Bullington.”
“No, of course not, Papa,” Imeldra agreed, “and I suppose Lord Bullington has suggested this because he is so grateful that there was no scandal.”
“I saw to that,” the Earl said. “It was fortunate that I could thi
