Chapter 8
The Earl had not been present at breakfast that morning. The girls had been though, and it had afforded Jane time to get to know them better. Now, they were in the drawing room and she was reading them a story from the children’s book- Roses in The Gardens. Until she discussed with earl, she could not begin her work formally. She had no schedule and she did not want to seem too forward. This would suffice, she supposed. It had to. She had just flipped the pages to begin a new chapter when she felt a presence in the room. She paused and looked up to see Henry. She quietly put away the book she had been reading
“Yes, Henry?”
“The lord has returned and requests your presence, my lady.”
She smiled as she began to rise. “Henry, I have asked you to refrain from addressing me with s
