Then he remembered Christina saying there was a great deal for him to do and he knew it was true.
He sent for Johnson.
He ordered him to fetch the Head Gardener, the Head Groom and the Head Gamekeeper to him immediately.
It took some time, but he saw them all, one by one.
He ordered them to employ every available man in the village, starting with those who had returned from the war.
He could see the excitement in their eyes as they responded to everything he suggested and it was obvious that this was something they had been hoping for.
It was after four o’clock before he had finished.
Then he ordered a phaeton to brought round.
As it came round to the front of the house he told Johnson that he wanted six footmen in the hall and he was to make sure that their Melverley livery fitted
