The Earl drove her himself with his new team he had recently bought at Tattersalls – perfectly matched chestnut stallions.
As they sped along the lanes where the primroses were growing in the hedgerows, everything was looking very romantic.
She did vaguely remember Arramford Hall as she had been invited there to children’s parties when she was very young.
She had no memory at all of Charles, who, being eight years older, had not paid any attention to little girls.
The house was certainly imposing.
But, as they drew nearer, Malvina realised it needed a great many repairs. She could now understand even more clearly why the Marquis needed a rich daughter-in-law.
The carpets were worn, the covers of the sofas and chairs needed renewing and a number of the pictures by several famous arti
