“I don’t have a favorite pillow.”

“You do; you just don’t know it. You also like your meals on time, your notebooks stowed in a particular order, and clean socks at every stage of the journey. If you wish those things to continue, then you’d best set about earning my very respectable wage.” She turned to Mary and held out her hand. “Lady Erroll, it was lovely finally meeting you.”

Mary clasped Jane’s hand warmly. “It’s lovely finally meeting you, as well. I can see that Michael is in good hands when he’s on expedition.”

“Thank you, I do my best. Good-bye.”

She turned and went back into the crowd, her large hat wreaking havoc as she made her way to the door.

Michael grinned until he noticed that the bumpkin who’d so eagerly spoken to Jane was pressing through the crush, trying to reach her. But Jane was too swift and she managed to slip out of the room, her yellow hat disappearing from sight.

Michael turned to his sister. “Now, where’s this duke of yours? I’ll be damned if I wash my own socks on my next expedition.”

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