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

done such a thing for him in 50 years.”

Vivien did not speak. “I thought you should know, Miss, whatever is about to happen down there. I thought you should know what sort of a man he is when he thinks no one is looking.”

Vivien stood up slowly, set the book down on the bed, and smoothed her plain gray morning dress. “Thank you, Mrs. Pharaoh,” she said,continue reading …