Chapter Sixteen
~May 10~
The home of Mr. and Mrs. East couldn’t have been any more different from the Foreman’s home, Charles thought soon after he walked in and was greeted by his host and hostess. The Foreman’s drawing room had been done in the latest fashion, looking almost as if everything had just come from the most exclusive shops. The East’s home, however, was more settled and well-worn. To Charles’s eye, it actually looked a great deal more comfortable.
“We’re so happy you were able to join us this evening,” Mrs. East said after they’d been introduced.
“I am honored to have been invited,” Charles said, smiling. Oddly, it didn’t look as if their daughter was yet present.
“You’re probably wondering where my daughter is, eh?” Mr. East asked with a little laugh. “The girl likes to
