To become his wife she had decided would place her there.

For was he not certain to climb to the top of the tree, as well as being the most brilliant and most sought after young man in all England.

Of love--the love that recks not of place or gain but just gives its being to the loved one--to such emotion she was happily a complete stranger.

John Derringham attracted her greatly, and until now had successfully evaded all her snares and had remained beyond the thrall of her will.

To have got him to come for this whole week of Easter was a triumph and exulted her accordingly.