CHAPTER TWOBut the high hopes of the Strathcarron clan soon melted as the months wore on.
The Earl, never a man prone to putting pen to paper, wrote infrequently. When he did, he stated quite simply that he was in good health and that he was finding America a most exciting place.
“Well, that tells me nothing at all,” groaned the Countess in exasperation throwing down the Earl’s latest missive.
“What does father say?” enquired Moira eagerly.
“Look for yourself, darling. It is the usual, ‘I am well and finding life in New York most stimulating’.”
“Maybe he does not wish to raise our hopes unnecessarily.”
“Or maybe there is nothing to tell. This really is too much. Your father has been away now for nearly five months and still no news of his investments – the very reason why he left us
