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Griselda paid her no mind "He may be Rafe’s brother, but it does not make him a suitable subject for conversation, nor yet for our co a stern ith Rafe about--"

"About what?" Rafe said, strolling into the drawing rooain Hoas your little sojourn in Scotland? And where’s Mayne? I should thank hi all of you on the journey"

"My brother went straight to London ," Griselda inforarments for several months was too much for his disordered brain"

"And Annabel? I was under the i her froland?"

"Didn’t you receive ed her mind and decided to stay in Scotland"

Rafe straightened froen "Reht you succeeded in every endeavor"

"It’s a pleasure to see you as well," she said,a face at him "Will Mr Spenser join us for dinner?"

"Ah," Rafe said, heading to the sideboard "Mystyle I can see that you nored that provocation "Will your brother join us for supper?" she said,an effort to shape her voice into a pleasant tone

"I ih the brandy decanters on the sideboard "He has been supervising restoration of the theater all day, and he’s likely worn to the bone"

"Rafe," Griselda said, with a strain of deep uneasiness in her voice "It is unsuitable for you to entertain your ward in the presence of this particular family relation"

"I can’t see why The Duke of Devonshire raised all of his children together, and if the stories are correct, they had threethe seven Not to mention Prinny’s brother: how many children did Clarence have with Mrs Jordon? Ten, wasn’t it?"

"The Duke of Clarence is a royal duke," Griselda said painstakingly

"Holbrook is the oldest title in these parts; my ancestors have been here since Do that I should hesitate to commit any folly Devonshire or Clarence can commit"

"One would never know you were a duke froen reh your nut store Why don’t you just pour yourself sooodness sake?"

"Because I have ano response to her insults

"I suppose I should aen said, tapping a finger against her chin