CHAPTER SIXWhen the Earl and Raina had ridden away, Nanny turned to the General,
“Now what do you want to do?”
“I want to be with you,” he replied.
She smiled.
“I really ought to explore more of the house so that I can tell the Earl what urgently needs to be repaired.”
“Are you certain he will do it?” the General asked.
“How can he possibly refuse? All the people are depending on him and for them it is really a case of life or death.”
“I only hope he will not disappoint you.” “Raina has been wonderful,” Nanny said almost as if she was speaking to herself. “She has tried to take her father’s place, which of course was impossible. If it was not for her, it would be far worse than it is.”
“You seem to know a good deal about it all, Lady Evelyn. I thought you had only just come down fr
