“That was an interesting visit. With your sister-in-law in the country I would not have expected a visit from Adelaide Digby. She must be desperate to come to us.” She raised her gaze to Elise. “But I wonder where they got the idea that Camden was available. The two of you have pretty much made known your arrangement, even though you’ve had that little tiff the other morning.”
“We no longer have an arrangement, and it is for the best,” Elise said. She stood at the window watching the ladies get into their closed carriage as the afternoon threatened rain.
“You have asked that I not question you about what has been going on between you, and I have complied as I believe a young person should be allowed a modicum of privacy.” Elise turned to her to respectfully protest, but her grandmother l
