6/15 "Jimmy assured me that Lord Tancred was violently in love with her, and that was it." "Jimmy always was a fool," Lady Highford said, and as they went on to their rooms Lily Opie whispered, "Kate, Laura Highford is an odious cat, and I don't believe a word about Mr.Markrute and the getting Lord Tancred into his power. That is only to make a salve for herself. The Duke would never have Mr.Markrute here if there was anything fishy about him. Why, ducky, you know it is the only house left in England, almost, where they have only US!" * * * * * Tristram was ready for dinner in good time but he hesitated about knocking at his wife's door. If she did not let him know she was ready he would send Higgins to ask for her maid. |