“That is surely the right expression, Nanny. And I have brought with me someone who is anxious for peace and quiet as well.”
He saw that Nanny was looking at Vasila curiously and he continued,
“This is Vasila. She is running away from trouble just as I am and we are relying on you, Nanny, to look after us and keep us both safe.”
“I’ll do me best,” Nanny said, “but it’s so like you, Master Kelvin, to turn up like this and give me a shock. I have a letter only three days ago from you in India.”
“I had no time to warn you I was coming,” Kelvin said, “and now if you will look after Miss Vasila I will take the horses round to the yard.”
“You’ll find Carruthers somewhere in the garden,” Nanny said. “Call and he’ll come along and help you.”
“I will,” Kelvin replied.
He jumped back into
