“Surely they should not be encouraged to gamble,” Romana pointed out primly, but her eyes were laughing.
Mr. Barnham had arranged for them to have an early dinner and the Marquis would leave immediately afterwards for Baldock.
“You will be able to drive most of the way in daylight, my Lord,” he said, “but anyway, if you are delayed, there is a full moon tonight.”
The sky was clear and it had been a very warm and sunny day.
After the country, London seemed dusty and dirty and despite the magnificence of Sarne House, Romana was glad that they would be returning to the country tomorrow.
Mrs. Mayfield was, however, delighted to see her.
“You are lookin’ very different from when you left here, my Lady,” she said, “and very much more beautiful if I may say so,”
“Thank you,” Romana answere
