Chapter Ten
~April 8~
James knocked on the library door, hoping he would find Lady Margaret there. He knew the duchess was out at her Whist Society meeting, and he was all set to start her painting; he just needed his subject.
There was no answer, however. He slowly opened the door and, indeed, found the room empty. He worried for a moment that she had gone out, in which case, he would have to wait another week before he could get started. He only had Tuesday mornings and Wednesday afternoons free.
He found Michael, another other footman, just taking up his post at the front door. “Michael, have you seen Lady Margaret? Has she gone out?”
“She’s upstairs in the drawing room,” he answered. “Isn’t it your day off?”
“Yes, it is. Thank you,” Jamie said, giving the fellow a nod. Michael wa
