CHAPTER THREEThe Earl thought that it was a strange answer to his question.
He was however busy turning a corner so he did not say any more.
They drove on in silence until he found that they were close to the Crown and Anchor where Mr. Randon had arranged their luncheon.
The Earl drove into the courtyard of the inn and ostlers came running to take the horses’ heads as the groom jumped down from his seat.
Knowing that the horses would be well looked after, the Earl walked round to help his wife out of the chaise to find that she had already alighted.
“This is where we are taking luncheon,” the Earl announced, thinking he must say something. He supposed that she must know already as she did not reply. She merely walked ahead of him into the hostelry.
The proprietor was waiting to recei
