SHE DANCED ALONE IN THE EMPTY BALLROOM AFTER MIDNIGHT-UNAWARE THE DUKE WAS WATCHING

the housekeeper. She was glad of lines because the food was better there and the talk was kinder.

But after dinner, when the men and women came into the drawing room together, her aunt called for her. “Vivien, come and play for us.” Vivien came into the drawing room slowly.

The Duke was standing by the fire, while Petra and Cecily sat on the sofa, and continue reading …