Chapter Twelve
Lady Muriel Selwyn’s revelation dictated the prevailing subject of conversation at Starminster for two days together. By the end of this period, Gussie would cheerfully have throttled every one of her companions if it was the only way to make them stop.
‘But why would your dear family have done anything so wicked?’ repeatedly protested Miss Frostell, much more cast down by the idea than Gussie, or for that matter, Lord Werth.
‘Sabotage!’ proclaimed Clarissa, gesturing extravagantly. ‘Here are we, eager to clasp these excellent Werths to our bosoms, and all the while they have been plotting against us!’
‘Yes, and on account of our being filthy betrayers we must instantly leave Starminster,’ said Gussie.
‘No!’ Clarissa took hold of Gussie’s arm, and bodily prevented her f
