Chapter ThreeJasper Raven took Noella to London.
They had to stay the night at a Posting inn on the way and she noted that he engaged the best rooms and a private sitting room where they would eat dinner.
The food was not particularly good, but it was very much more plentiful than they had eaten for a long time.
After dinner Noella slept peacefully.
She knew that Nanny, although she did not say so, also had enjoyed a large dinner and a good night’s rest.
When they set off the next morning, Noella realised that she was not as nervous as she had been the previous day.
They reached London late in the evening, having changed horses twice on the way and, as they drove into the City, Jasper Raven said,
“I am taking you for the night to your brother’s house in Park Street. He opened it for
