CHAPTER TWODriving towards Keyston House in Park Lane, Lara admitted to herself that she felt rather nervous.
At the same time she kept thinking what an adventure it was and how good her book would be once she had the facts that would be completely authentic not only about the social life in a large house but also about a real life villain.
She knew it was only because she was so terrified of Lord Magor that reluctantly, still protesting to the very last minute, Jane had allowed her to take her place.
“They will not want you to look after the child if you have measles,” Lara argued, “and if they refuse and say that she can manage without a Governess, then I will just come back. What do we have to lose, one way or another?”
This was indisputable and gradually she wore down Jane into agr
