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If Hargate had eaten soreed with hiht the bishop’s arive him over to the ministrations of their hostess

“Loui—” Hargate had to stop to draw a breath He coughed, staggered, and coughed again

Louisa began to be truly alarmed “Come outside with me, Your Grace We’ll take you to the house, where you can rest out of the heat”

Hargate tried to take another breath His eyes widened as air eluded hirass He sagged against Louisa, his eyes andinside

“A fewto support hiet outside”

Hargate took one ainst Louisa’s side Doent Louisa’s plate, which she realized she was still clutching, the plate breaking, crearass

“Your Grace”

Louisa couldn’t hold hiate landed on his back, Louisa on her knees next to hi over the tea-daray, and hoarse little gasps came from his mouth

A doctor She needed to fetch a doctor One was here at Mrs Leigh-Waters’ garden party, a very fah

Louisa scrambled to her feet “I’ll find Sir Richard Don’t worry Help is co”

As she ran out, the heel of her high-heeled lace-up boot caught the teacup Hargate had dropped, s it to bits

Louisa dashed into the open air, scanning the guests in desperate search of Sir Richard There he was, speaking with Louisa’s sister, Isabella, and another old friend of Louisa’s, Gilbert Franklin Both Isabella and Gil turned elco smiles as Louisa panted up, but Isabella’s smile faded in concern

“Darling, what is it?”

“Hargatein the tea tent Taken ill He’s collapsed Please, Sir Richard He needs you”

Sir Richard, a short and lean ant er to set aside his tea and rush across the lawn at Louisa’s request “What seems to be the matter with him?” he asked

Louisa resisted the urge to grab the man and shove hi a fit He can’t breathe”

“Good Lord,” Gil said,to sound pleasant even with his worry “We’d better see to hih”