On reaching the bridge she glanced back to be sure he was equal in haste to be safe from the fast-rising waters of the creek, but he had not moved one inch. She waved, and knew him safe for she spied the rowboat and men paddling upstream toward him. If her buccaneer had happened to be Lord Moo...
The news she had been expecting, though her little sister knew nothing of Francois presence at Park House. Nor did her mother. “Oh mother, mother, Richard is going to have a masked ball at Park House. We are all invited.” She swirled about, in pretence of dance. “Isn’t that wonderful news?” “...