Chapter SixThe Earl found it impossible to go to sleep.
He was going over and over what had happened since Lady Shenley had called to see him.
He had taken her upstairs himself to the nursery in the end.
He was surprised when he entered to see that Nanny was alone with his niece.
Lady Shenley moved forward and said in what he realised was a very affected tone,
“How delightful to see you, Nanny. I do hope you are well.”
Nanny had risen to her feet and she responded in what was obviously a cold voice,
“Very well thank you, my Lady.”
Lady Shenley looked round the nursery.
“What a charming room,” she said. “And I see that you have your bedroom opening out of it.”
Without asking permission, she walked to one of the bedroom doors.
She opened it and peeped inside.
The Earl thought tha
