Dunford quickly took off his shoes and, slipping through the corridor, pressed his ear to the door.
From inside, he heard Woodside's muffled voice.
- Well, the sunset has come, which means that it's time for our wedding. You are Madame the Duchess, while you stay here: later I will take care of you.
"Can not Emma come with us?" Pleaded Bell. "It's sad if at my wedding there will not be any of my relatives."
"This ill-bred girl has already caused me enough trouble, and I'm not going to let her ruin our celebration. We leave in a few minutes."
"Of course, then we'll come back for Emma?"
There was a painful pause.
- Frankly, I do not think so. In the end, someone will find her, and there will be work for gossips! Perhaps, to fasten her eyes just in case, or leave her without clothes at
