“Now what we have to do,” Patrick said in a practical tone, “is first of all to see that I have enough of Caroline’s clothes for her to wear until I can buy her some more.”
As if he thought that Rocana did not understand, he added,
“You will have her new trousseau!”
“If I get away with my – deception,” Rocana murmured, “and – go away with the – Marquis!”
“You will be his wife,” Patrick said firmly, “and whatever else happens, you must insist upon his taking you with him.”
Rocana gave a gasp as if everything Patrick said made the future seem more and more complicated.
She did not speak and he went on,
“Could you possibly pack some of Caroline’s clothes and make some excuse to the servants in The Castle for sending them away?”
Rocana thought for a moment.
Then she said,
“As they al
