CHAPTER EIGHTThe next morning Louisa dressed in her most attractive riding habit and she and Arabelle rode over to Cranford Manor. She greeted Lord Westbridge with a smile.
It went so much against the grain, but it was for Roderick, for their love and the hope of a future together.
“I hope you don’t mind my calling unexpectedly,” she said. “I wanted to look over my future home.”
“It is always a pleasure to see you,” he replied.
But his eyes were sharp and suspicious.
Louisa did not notice. She was working hard to keep her promise to Roderick. She assumed a slightly lofty air.
“If I am going to be Mistress of the house, I should meet my future staff.”
“Very well. I will have them lined up for you.”
Within a few minutes all the servants in the house had assembled in the hall. Lord We
