“I think it is true,” Lord Kenyon responded, “and that is why I can only say again that I want to answer your questions, if you ask them of me.”
Delia parted her lips and bent towards him.
As she did so, the door opened and the footman who had come from The Hall announced,
“The Viscount Cross to see his Lordship.”
Both Lord Kenyon and Delia looked up in surprise.
A distinguished-looking man advanced across the room and Delia rose and held out her hand.
“You must forgive me, Miss Winterton,” he began, “for calling so early in the morning, but I have a message from the Prime Minister for Lord Kenyon and I am so delighted to see that he is on his feet again.”
“It’s good to see you,” Lord Kenyon replied, holding out his hand.
Delia tactfully moved towards the door, saying as she did so
