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“Ah, ot a hold of me and, as it turned out, I had to take a quick ride over to Billings House”

“Billings? Whatever for?”

“Well, inherited the damn place from Uncle, and it is in a bit of a mess Have to make a decision Do I keep it or sell it to that American who seems to want it?”

“What are you going to do?”

“Not sure, thought Felicia ive me her opinion of the place,” he said softly

His sister eyed hiree, Glen, Felicia o”

Felicia watched his face as he glanced thoughtfully at his sister and said, “Need we bring her maid with us?”

“Nonsense You are her guardian Of course you can take her to see a property on your own Besides, ’tis only just across frohborhood”

“Right then,” said the duke, holding out his bent arm “Shall we?”

Felicia alot to her feet “I shall fetch my cloak”

Daffy eyed him as Felicia hurried out of the room “Why all of a sudden, Glen … do you need to inspect this property?”

“The dratted Aive him one, and I do want Felicia’s opinion”

“I see,” she said, and her eyes twinkled “Indeed, of course you do” She sighed “Very well, then, but don’t keep her too long, as we have the rout tonight, and it is Felicia’s first forht?”

“I wouldn’t miss it for the world,” he said softly