Dorianna’s imagination glowed with the brilliant images he had conjured up for her.
Her heart and soul were with him as he described each magical place and it was hard to bring herself back to reality.
As she rose to leave, she suddenly felt confused and dressed in her maid’s uniform as she was, she found herself dropping a curtsy.
The Earl had stood up as well and had been about to kiss her hand again.
Instead, he burst out laughing.
“A very goodnight to you, Dorothy!” he exclaimed, his eyes shining with amusement. “I do hope that you have enjoyed our talk!”
As Dorianna made her way to her cabin, her whole being, body and soul sang with elation.
‘I have never been so happy,’ she said to herself. ‘I did not know that such happiness existed in the world, such laughter, such kindnes
