"Except that the castle is impossible to live in," said John, resisting the temptation to tear his hair.
"But we are going to make it right," Gina objected.
"How?" Drusilla wanted to know.
Seeing John look nonplussed, Gina whispered,
"Shouldn't I have said anything?"
"No, it is time we told Mama what we are going to do," John said.
Briefly he outlined Gina's plan to his astonished mother.
"But that's wonderful!" Drusilla exclaimed. "Then everything will be all right and we'll be as grand as we ought to be."
"That isn't why I am doing it," John answered. "It is to preserve our heritage for the sake of everyone in the area."
"Oh, who cares about them? It will be glorious for us," said Drusilla.
"No," Lady Evelyn said decisively. "Your brother is right. We are not doing this for our
