“You may be an outsider,” replied Lady Manvill, “but as you well know, outsiders often romp home when it is least expected!”
“I hope you are right. I suspect that I may not see you again because, although Papa has not yet said so, he is sure to want to go to the country tomorrow – to prepare for the wedding.”
“So you think you will be married at home?”
“Papa was so angry with me for not being thrilled at the whole idea of marrying the Duke that he did not go any further than threatening me.”
“It’s no use fighting against the inevitable and quite frankly I am sure that there is no chance of changing your father’s mind, or even getting him to agree to postponing the wedding. I am sure that is what you want to do.”
“Yes, it is. Two weeks will hardly give me time to breathe!”
“Which actu
