Chapter SixIna awoke and realised with a little pang of disappointment that it was late.
She had lain awake so long last night thinking with a rapture that seemed to carry her towards the stars of the Marquis and her love for him and it was almost dawn before she finally fell asleep with a smile on her lips.
Now, as Hannah drew back the curtains and the sun pouring golden through the windows seemed to echo the glory of her heart, she remembered that she had intended to go to the almond trees as soon as she awoke in case the Marquis would be waiting for her there.
She felt that was the right place for them to meet when the pink and white blossom seemed to envelop them with an unearthly beauty that made everything they said to each other seem part of a dream.
Now it was too late and she
