Zia, however, looking very young, talked to him of horses that she knew a great deal about.
She also knew the history of her father’s Regiment and that of several others that the Marquis was interested in and was extremely knowledgeable about them.
She asked him intelligent questions about his estate and, because she had always lived in the country, they could discuss rural problems.
These included persuading the labourers to accept new machinery, the innovation of which they were extremely suspicious.
In fact by late evening the Marquis thought that he might have been dining with Harry for they would have discussed very much the same subjects.
He sent Zia to bed early, knowing that she was tired not only from the drama and anxiety of what had happened during the day, but he understoo
