The female members of the household, as was usual in Scotland, took no part in the funeral itself.
They were only allowed to see the Duke as he lay in state in the Chieftain’s Room covered by his own standard and with four Clansmen guarding him, who were relieved by four others every two hours.
Her father insisted that Sona was not well enough even for that ordeal and, as the doctor agreed with him, she stayed in her room until the funeral was over.
It was then she learned that Napier had told her father of their love and that they would be married as soon as it was possible.
He, however, insisted that, because he must start his new life correctly, nobody must suspect their love for each other until some months had passed.
“He is thinking of you, my dearest,” the Colonel explained to
