Outside in the passage Nanny said,
“Don’t upset her, Your Grace. She’s just feeling miserable at leaving home, but she’ll be all right. I’ll get her downstairs in time.”
“What is she behaving like this for?” the Duchess enquired.
“Marriage is a step in the dark, Your Grace,” Nanny said, “and her Ladyship’s always been very sensitive.”
The Duchess snorted, but, as if she realised that Nanny was talking sense, she walked towards the staircase saying,
“Very well. Mind she is dressed in half-an-hour’s time, then bring her to my room for me to fix the tiara on her veil.”
“I think I’d better do that, Your Grace,” Nanny said. “If she goes on crying as much as she’s crying now, we’ll have her in a state of collapse.”
“I have never known her behave in such a ridiculous manner!” the Duchess e
