“I know that too,” Lucien answered. “When you disappeared, I went over to see the Duchesse to ask her if by any chance you had said anything while you were there which might have led her to think that you were upset. It was then that Lady Carrington told me about your family.”
“I feel I don’t want to see them,” Sheena said.
“They will be longing to see you, darling,” Lucien replied, “and I feel it would be cruel to keep you away from them for ever. We will go and visit them on our honeymoon.”
“Our honeymoon?” Sheena questioned.
“Yes, our honeymoon!” Lucien repeated. “You don’t think I am going to let you escape me again, do you? I have learnt my lesson. What I have I hold and I am not going to let you out of my sight until you are my wife.”
“Are you quite – quite sure that you – want
