“I heard dogs barking when I awoke this morning and the sound of sheep, but no voices. Your shepherds must work extremely quietly.”
The Earl laughed suddenly, his serious face now looking much younger.
“I will tell them that, Miss Winfield. Although I think they would say that it is the dogs that do all the hard work, rounding up and guiding the sheep.”
“I am anxious to explore. Would it be convenient for me to walk round the castle?”
The Earl nodded.
“Certainly. The terrace has been swept and sanded. It is quite safe.”
He paused.
He was so tempted to walk with her and show this young American all the glorious features of his home.
Her high spirits was intriguing him and her determination to overcome all the difficulties put in her way.
Most aristocratic young ladies of his acquai
