Once they got to David’s house, Jo and Mr. Kendrick hurried about whilst David took him to the kitchen and sat him in the armchair by the fire. The blaze was stoked high, and pots of water were put on the range to boil, and the kettle filled. A huge bath was dragged in and put in front of the fire, and the staff buzzed about getting things ready for him. He was so grateful to see them all.
“It’s best if you bathe here, it’s quicker and warmer,” David said, kissing him on the top of the head as he passed. “I’ll help light fires in the bedchambers, Jo, could you get us all something to eat whilst the water warms?” He gestured to the two young footmen hovering and they disappeared, Kendrick following them, leaving Jeremy by the fire, shivering. David ran back moments later with a clean night
