Chapter SixIn the morning there was a letter from Nancy Sparling.
She wrote,
“I am afraid that my leg may take longer to heal than was expected, so it will be impossible for me to join you in Paris.
What I suggest is that, as soon as you have finished your fittings or have enough gowns to set off for England, you should leave.
I have been wondering if I did the right thing in letting you go there alone, but I am sure that you have been very sensible and have been able to look after yourself.
Just send the Dowager Duchess a telegram telling her on which day and time you will be crossing the Channel and I am quite certain that you will find a Courier waiting for you at Dover to escort you to The Castle.
I am very disappointed that I cannot show you Paris as I had intended to do – ”
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