mouth '-you had to care something for me, didn't you? I then recalled that look in your eyes when you'd come across me unexpectedly yesterday and-'
'And you decided to find out.'
'It was either that or go completely off my head.'
'Oh, darling,' she cried. 'And I was late coming back from taking Kitty and John to school.'
'And when you do get back, you very nearly give me heart failure by saying that you want to leave.'
'I'm sorry,' she apologised prettily.
'I'll forgive you on one condition.'
'Anything,' she promised blindly.
'Oh, Vere.'
He kissed her and then whispered, 'My wonderful darling. I have a vivid memory of one day when I was again home early watching you and the twins in the teeming rain coming boisterously up the drive. When I realised you weren't coming in the front way, I found myself somehow moved from the drawing-room to be at the rear to meet you'
'Oh!' she gasped in surprise, and smiled as she softly added, 'I remember that day.'
'There you were, damp, beautiful, mischievous and, I thought, absolutely delightful.'
'You kissed me.'
'And you returned the compliment,' he replied with a rueful grin. 'Promise me something else.'
'Again-anything.'
Table of Contents
CHAPTER ONE
CHAPTER TWO
CHAPTER THREE
CHAPTER FOUR
CHAPTER FIVE
CHAPTER SIX
CHAPTER EIGHT
CHAPTER NINE