“It makes me feel that I am not imposing on you so much or being a terrible bore. Please tell me exactly what I have to do so that I do not make mistakes.”
As she spoke it struck Michael that he had now committed himself to taking her with him to Grangemoore.
What was the alternative?
It would be impossible for him to put her down on the roadside and tell her to fend for herself.
It was not only because she was so lovely, but she was so defenceless that anything might happen to her.
If it did, he knew he would never forgive himself.
“I am not quite certain what lies ahead,” he said, “but I will take you with me. You may have to be prepared to rough it, as you have never had to do before.”
“I do not mind what I do or where I go,” declared Adela passionately,” as long as I can be with
