The Making of a Lady Page #2

You're pragmatic, you would require

little from me.

I'm not a difficult man.

A little stuck in my ways, maybe, but

not demanding or cruel

or even unpleasant, I don't believe.

I'd leave you alone. You'd have wealth

and you'd have true independence.

No.

Here.

I'm...

If I may say...

what are your options?

It wouldn't be right.

Why not?

I always imagined that I'd marry for

love.

Love is all very good.

What about security?

Oh!

The roads are bad around here.

How far is the house from the nearest

village?

Ten miles. We're rather isolated.

You don't mind, do you?

Oh, no.

This is Polstrey.

When I've been away and I come back

like this,

it feels like time has stood still.

This is my butler, Mr Litton,

and my housekeeper, Mrs Litton.

Miss Fox Seton is to be your new

mistress.

I'm sure you'll make her very

welcome.

Ma'am.

Your Ladyship.

With this ring, I thee wed.

With my body, I thee worship,

and with all my worldly goods, I thee

endow.

Thank you very much.

Who are they? My cousin, Captain

Osborn, and his new wife.

Your aunt asked me to deliver

medicine to him.

So this is Polstrey's new mistress.

Congratulations.

Hello, Alec. Mrs Osborn.

Please call me Hester. I hear you've

been an exceptional nurse.

You've been ill, Captain Osborn?

Malaria.

It's passed.

Well, congratulations again, sir.

You didn't tell me you'd invited

them.

You didn't tell me you'd paid for

his medicine. I did too.

Alec could bleed a stone dry.

Was Captain Osborn in the regiment?

All the men in the family join the

regiment.

Is that how he became ill?

He's no longer fit for duty.

What will he do now? Is he seeking

other employment?

The truth is my nephew is spoilt.

He's lived in the expectation of

plenty.

If Walderhurst has no children, Alec

is the heir to Polstrey.

The house, the titles, everything.

It won't do, of course, with his malaria

and this wife that he's chosen to bring home.

It seems to be a family trait,

choosing unsuitable wives.

So, you see how important it is that

you do your duty?

Gentlemen, a toast.

Sweethearts and wives.

Sweethearts and wives.

Well, that went off well.

You look... very beautiful in that

dress.

I liked your cousin and his wife.

Indeed.

And I feel for them.

Their circumstances are difficult.

Alec has brought much of it upon

himself.

When I went to deliver the medicine,

the place where they were living was

horrible.

Don't concern yourself with it,

please.

Now, I'm sure you need to rest.

I'll see you at dinner.

Mrs Litton, which way to my room?

This way, Ladyship.

I must say, I am domestic-minded,

Mrs Litton.

I'm looking forward to the challenges

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