Teresa gave a cry of horror and he went on,
“Instead of which he was clever enough to wake me and then I knew, I really did know that you wanted me.”
“I was trying thought transference that Papa told me is used so much in India.”
“I was convinced that something was wrong, that was why I brought a revolver with me.”
“You saved your treasures by doing so.” Harry had undone her ankles and now she put her feet down on the floor.
“I was very – very – frightened,” she said, “but now you are entitled to another – medal at least.”
“I think that should be yours,” Harry said. Teresa looked at him as he spoke.
She felt as if he was saying something to her that she did not understand.
Then Nanny suddenly came through the doorway.
She was wearing a dressing gown, which made her seem a little s
