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Harry turned back to Olivia He was not sure he had ever seen such well-controlled fury It was i, Winston," Miss Cadogan put in, quite possibly oblivious to the familial tension "Are you often out and about this early?"

"No," he replied "Mother sent htly and returned her attention to Harry "Then it see visitor here in the park I, too, caes She has been ill, you know"

"I did not know," Harry said "I hope you are feeling better"

"Winston was also ill," Olivia said She offered a frightening sushed "I areat concern "Had I known, I would have brought you a tincture"

"I shall be sure to inform you next time he falls ill," Olivia told her She turned to Harry, lowered her voice, and said, "It happens " And then, down to a whisper: "He was born that way"

Miss Cadogan rose to her feet, all of her attention on Winston "Are you feeling better now? I ht he looked the picture of health

"I’m fine," Winston bit off, his ire clearly directed at his sister, as still sitting on the bench, looking extrean looked past hi, "He’s not"

"I will definitely bring you that tincture," Miss Cadogan said "It tastes a bit foul, but our housekeeper swears by it And I insist that you return home at once It’s chilly out"

"It’s really not necessary," Winston protested

"I was planning to return soon, anyway," Miss Cadogan put in, proving that young Bevelstoke was no ht of two determined women "You may escort me"

"Do inform Mother that I shall be back lared at her, but he had clearly been outan’s arm and led her away

"Well played, Lady Olivia," Harry said adave hientlenore a coht down into the spot recently vacated by Miss Cadogan "Anything interesting?" he asked,toward her newspaper