“I agree with you, but I only hope it does not have to be me.”
“For the present it seems to be me,” sighed Latasha.
There was a note in her voice which told the Duke she was really upset.
He put his arms round her.
“Cheer up, old girl. I promise you I will do my best to try and find a way out of this mess. I admit I cannot at the moment see one – but I swear I will try.”
Latasha put her head on his shoulder.
“I know you will, Harry, but I am frightened, very frightened.”
“Try not to think about it, Latasha. Let’s forget for the moment the horror of it and concentrate on finding a nice little Governess for the sixteen year old. She at least can wait another year before she is pushed into marrying someone she has never met!”
“I wonder if there is anyone in the local village who w
