Charity burst into the room and she looked up in surprise.
“Dominica what do you think? What do you think?”
“What has happened? Why are you so excited?” Dominica asked her.
“A gentleman has called to see Papa and he has come in one of the Governor’s carriages. It’s the same gentleman who was in Church today. You must have seen him he was sitting next to the Governor and I saw him look amused when Ranil dropped his catapult.”
“It was not at all amusing,” Dominica said. “Papa heard the noise and was very angry about it. It is difficult to make him understand that the choirboys never listen to his sermons.”
“Why should they?” Charity asked lightly. “I bet the Governor does not listen either.”
“I wonder what his guest wants with Papa?” Dominica said.
“He is very distinguished-looking,”
