CHAPTER SIXAs the Marquis had predicted, Martha was only too willing to help one whom she regarded as her benefactor, and when she and Selina had both climbed into the chaise, Lovall drove them off to explore the shops of Picthaven.
The Marquis remained with Simpkins to learn from him the various mysteries of valeting himself.
Although small, Picthaven was prosperous and they soon located some excellent establishments.
Selina had little experience of buying clothes as seamstresses had always made her gowns for her.
She and Martha called on a tailor giving him their story about buying clothes for her brother, who was tall and slim, ‘just like the lady here’ as Martha expressed it.
The tailor was most anxious to help, offering to run something up in ‘double-quick time’, but that turned
