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"Last tiround soroaned Henry was fairly sure it was Mrs Simpson

Dunford blinked a few ti in front of hiy men's breeches and a serviceable white, cotton shirt which, if the number of muddy streaks on her person were any indication, had recently been serviced Her brown hair was unbound, freshly brushed, and flowing down her back Rather beautiful hair it was, very feminine and somewhat at odds with the rest of her appearance He couldn't quite decide if she was attractive or ht even be beautiful if she weren't wearing so to irl smelled decidedlyunfeet within three feet of her

Henry had been wearing eau de piglet since rown quite used to it She saw the new Lord Stannage frown and figured he was probably reacting to her rather unorthodox attire Well, there was nothing to do about that now, thanks to his early arrival and the giant pig's untimely appearance, so she decided toto lull hi she was pleased to see hiive my surprise, Miss Barrett, but--"

"Henry Please call ive my surprise, but I was told only that soe, and so naturally I assumed"

"Pay it no mind," she said with a wave of her hand "Happens all the tie"

"I' a step away from her

She put her hands on her hips and squinted across the lawn at the stables toproperly Dunford watched her surreptitiously, thinking there had to be another Henry, that this girl couldn't possibly be in charge For God's sake, she didn't look a day over fifteen

She turned back to him with a rather sudden movement "This is not a copen, and the pigs are in the stables only as a temporary measure"

"I see" She certainly sounded as if she were in charge, Dunford thought

"Right Well, we're about halfway done" Henry grinned "Famous that you arrived when you did, my lord, for we could use another pair of hands"

Sohed, and this time she was certain it was Mrs Siet an attack of conscience, Henry thought, ain at Dunford and said, "I'd like to see the pigpen done as soon as possible We don't want a repeat of this afternoon's unfortunate incident, do we?"

This tie that this creature was indeed running the estate "I understand you're in charge here," he finally said