As she did so now, the light on her hair seemed to flicker like little flames of fire and he thought that, if she was well dressed and well fed, she would be outstandingly beautiful.
Then, as if somehow the idea perturbed him, he said quickly,
“Wait here while I fetch the money and I suggest that you place the rest of the sandwiches in a napkin, which you will find on the table, and take them home to your father.”
He thought she hesitated and he added almost sharply,
“The food shops will not be open at this time of the night.”
“No, of course – not.”
She walked across to the table in the corner from where he had taken the glasses and the Duke left the room, going to his bedroom.
He always carried a large sum of money with him in the evenings in case there was gambling at the houses h
