Chapter FourRunning upstairs from the morning room, where they had had their luncheon because it was thought that the nursery was not quite ready, Felicity was in a wild state of excitement at the thought of riding.
“I am big enough to ride a horse!” she kept repeating and Atayla only hoped that a suitable animal could be found for her.
She had the uncomfortable feeling that if the child had an accident, nobody would care except herself! Then she thought such a negative idea was a mistake and tried to put it out of her mind.
When they reached the top landing, she was surprised to see the Dowager’s lady’s maid, whose name she had learnt was Jardine, coming from her bedroom.
When the elderly woman looked embarrassed and hurried past her and down the stairs, Atayla wondered why she should
