A Touch Of Love

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“If there is, I have no idea of it,” Mr. Lawson said. “Quite frankly, Miss Selincourt, I think it only right and just that the Duke should be made responsible for his brother’s children.”

Tamara did not speak and after a moment he went on,

“Mr. Trevena says that he will take over the house and pay enough money to rid you of the mortgage and all Lord Ronald’s other debts, provided he has possession immediately.”

“I suppose he wants it for his son who is getting married,” Tamara said dully.

“That is right,” Mr. Lawson replied. “He is a difficult man and, if we put him off, he may buy a house elsewhere.”

Tamara was silent, realising that to sell a house of the size of The Manor in that isolated part of Cornwall was not easy.

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