CHAPTER FOURThe gentlemen came into the salon where Shimona was once again looking at the objets d’art.
She turned with a smile and The McCraig said,
“Come here, Katherine. I want to speak to you and Alister.”
He spoke seriously and Shimona gave the Duke a little worried glance before obediently she followed the old man to the hearthrug.
He stood with his back to the fire and, as Shimona and Alister joined him, he said,
“I understand that the Duke has been kind enough to accommodate you here in his house while you look for one of your own. I am sure you appreciate his generosity. At the same time I know that it is important for you both to have a home.”
He paused and Shimona wondered what he was going to say.
“I have thought it over,” he continued, “and I realise that Alister cannot
