CHAPTER THREEThe Marquis returned to the castle and was relieved to find that there were now two footmen in the hall to greet him.
He recognised both of them as having been working at the castle in the past. Their livery still fitted them and they looked very smart. He shook them both by the hand and welcomed them back.
As he walked into his study, Bowles told him there were two more men who were very willing to return, but they had however to give a week’s notice to their present employer.
“I am glad they found work,” the Marquis remarked.
“They were very thankful, my Lord, as their families depended on them,” Bowles replied.
The Marquis climbed upstairs for a long talk with his grandmother.
She was so delighted to be feeling better and kept praising Flora for all she had done for h
