![]() She had ranged off on her own, but he found her on a hill overlooking the river that wound past the palace and into the village through the mill. Watkins, told him he’d seen enough for one day, and headed after Ilsa. He wondered again why Edwards was so keen to sell the estate. Surely a Scottish earl should hold property in Scotland. He knew the dukedom came with a Scottish title: Earl of Crieff. I’m sure it would bring a handsome sum.”ĭrew nodded. “It was suggested that I should consider selling the property when I inherit,” he said. He does come here for a month every summer, to see that all is well.”Īnd have a holiday at the duke’s expense, thought Drew in irritation. “And why is the house kept in readiness at all times?” That, Drew knew, was a considerable expense. He had no experience of managing an estate, but surely it was odd to tell an estate steward he shouldn’t ask for funds from the owner if they were needed. ![]() “’Twas soon repaid.”ĭrew nodded, a thin frown on his face. ![]() ![]() And that was just a small amount, mind, to repair the mill,” he added quickly. Not since the spring floods six years ago. ![]()
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