Chapter ThreeThe Duke drew in Samson and waited until Valora came to his side.
They had been riding through the woods in single file and now the Duke found that they were on high ground overlooking a valley.
He could see several small hamlets ranging away into the distance and was wondering whether it would be safe to stay in one of them.
He had thought this afternoon when they passed two or three large houses that it would be a mistake to stay on some Nobleman’s estate, who might either make enquiries as to who they were, or worse still, inform Lady Melford’s servants that they had been seen.
It was growing late and the horses were tired and he thought that Valora must be too.
When he considered it, he realised she was exceptional in that all the time they had been travelling she had
