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Another thought struck hio, he would never have considered accepting an invitation to a Devonshire estate that, from his hazy recollection, was rather rea wenches for amusement

Even his forant appoint the vast chaht be merely a baron, but he was clearly a rich one

Hoould he find the rest of the estate? Probably a good deal better e, he reflected with another painful flash of honesty

Greville’s lofty opinion of his oorth had taken ashis time at sea as that pirate ship the Illustrious had boarded He’d had months marooned within the s to do but reflect, as the grit he holystoned over the deck cut into his knees or he took his turn hoisting sail or cranking the bilge pumps

Those eight ash in his chest between Greville Anders, pareat peer, and the man he was now

Along with his status as ‘gentle labour had worn away his former opinions, attitudes and values to such an extent that the face now gazing back at hione fro sense of pride as, with hard work and dogged persistence, he proved his worth to a sceptical crew…and to himself

Not that he was sure yet what he’d do next, once Lord Englemere persuaded the Admiralty to release him from duty as a lands lived aed their efforts and their very lives to a cause greater than theain He could not drift from estate to estate of his wealthy university friends, as he had after leaving Ca fribble who enlivened every party with his wit, his expertise at the ga table and his ability to charm the ladies

In addition to consulting Englemere about a new position, he had assurances fro officer would enquire about a place for him with his contacts in the Ad, Greville felt confident he’d find soentleman’s son Exactly as a puzzle he didn’t need to solve this ht with an echo of the insouciance hich he used to dismiss all problems His only task noas to discern his true level of recovery by exiting this cha his temporary residence

‘What is the routine of the household?’ he asked the still-hovering Luke ‘I should like to see Lord Bronning and apologise forthole days in my chamber’

‘Don’t expect that were a probleine his lordship was happy to have you stay put And heal, I

Greville bit back a grin Servants in a grand house being as fiercely proud of their master’s home and status as the owner hiallows-bait as he had upon arrival had no doubt been greeted with as er his host—and hostess—were thankful he’d re them the dilemma of what to do with him

‘It’s past time for breakfast, I see,’ he said with a nod towards theand his family take nuncheon?’

‘Lord B’s off inspecting the estate, but Miss Neville and Miss Althea sometimes do They’ll be in breakfast roo, whether the ladies be eating or not, if you’re wishful’

‘Yes, I should like that Please tell Cook how ht earlier’

The foot She saw the eood trencher-man! What with all the illness in the house, theon last spring and su at his food and Miss Neville no better Be a right pleasure to cook for someone with a healthy man’s appetite, she said Breakfast room’s on the main floor, to the left from the stairs’