“It is not destiny that has brought me here, but Mark! Mark, who has run away because your servants excited him about horses that he will never be able to afford to ride, let alone own.”
“Can you be sure of that?” the Marquis asked.
“I am quite sure!” Rowena replied. “Even my father will agree that, while he might accept education for his children, it would be extremely improper for you to supply them with luxuries.”
“I see nothing improper about it,” the Marquis said. “You know as well as I do that I am ready to give you the sun, the moon and the stars and anything else you wish to have.”
The words “except for a Wedding ring” trembled on Rowena’s lips. But thinking it would be ill bred to make such a remark she remained silent.
“I love you!” the Marquis said, his eyes on his horses a
