Dr. Ross sensed her uneasiness but decided not to interfere. However, her fears diminished as she was caught up in the whirl of activity that ensued. Extra servants were hired from the village, and they descended like a swarm of bees on the house. All the rooms that had been closed for years were...
When they finally reached Grosvenor Square, Roberta ordered Polly to bed and told her to stay there for the rest of the evening. And then, deciding to do the same thing herself, she mounted the stairs to her own room. “Excuse me, Miss Roberta,” the butler said when she was halfway up, “Lord Broml...