CHAPTER SIXLolita was too tactful to go down to dinner that night as she felt it would be uncomfortable after the day’s drama.
Her great relief was that Lady Cressington had departed and therefore Simon was no longer in danger.
She kept him happy in the afternoon with stories about the history of the castle and when they went into the garden there was no sign of Lord Seabrook or Captain Duncan.
Lolita wondered as she retired to bed whether on the next morning she would be able to ride with Lord Seabrook again as she had become accustomed to.
However when she was called, the maid, after drawing back the curtains said,
“His Lordship’s left, ma’am, so there be no need for you to hurry. He’s taken his friend the Captain to Penrith and I hears from Mr. Barty that he’ll be staying a night o
