Arthur sat and fumed silently.
“His Lordship must be told about this. I cannot stand to be under the same roof as that snake Mountjoy.”
“No, no, you must not.”
“Why ever not? His Lordship is a complete gentleman and would not hesitate to defend a lady’s honour.”
“Even a lady who has deceived him into believing that she was a boy and a trained chef? And who had sought employment with him under false pretences?” whispered Verena.
“His Lordship is an upstanding gentleman and a most compassionate one. Whilst it is true that he can appear aloof and unfriendly – he’s the very devil for not meeting your gaze – he has a strong sense of justice and hates to see cruelty of any kind. I once saw him whip a man who had set about a lame horse. By Jove, he gave that fellow a sound thrashing. ‘See ho
