She would be disappointed that they had missed so much of the morning together.
As he went onto his own land, there was no sign of anyone.
He thought that Melita, giving him up for being so late, had already returned to the house.
Perhaps it would be a good idea to go there first and find out where she was.
He rode up the drive and thought, as he always did, that the old oaks standing like sentinels on either side made it a perfect entrance to Gilmour Hall.
As he galloped up to the front door, he saw Bracken and two of the grooms with him.
He therefore imagined that Melita must have just gone inside.
As he then drew his horse to a standstill, the Head Groom hurried towards him and said,
“I’m that glad you’ve arrived, Sir John. We were worried because Bracken’s come back ’ere alone
