CHAPTER TWO
What the Duke had expected, now happened.
When he arrived back at Rock House in time for luncheon, his relatives were already streaming in through the front door.
The first were some of the younger ones, who were just curious about him and quite pleasant.
Then the more elderly arrived for tea, there were three aunts and cousins who eyed him speculatively.
It was as if they hoped to get something out of him, but were not certain if it would be possible.
Then he told himself that he was being cynical and this was definitely something he should not be.
However, he was not at all surprised when before they left, each one had asked if they could have a private word with him.
He therefore gathered that they wished to discuss the allowances that his grandfather had given them
