A Teacher of Love by Barbara Cartland

Author:Barbara Cartland
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 978-1-908411-56-3
Publisher: Barbara Cartland.com

CHAPTER FIVE

Tasia learned that the Earl was expected to return in time for dinner, so she told Mr. Seymour that the boys had to wear proper evening clothes.

“Do you really think it’s necessary, Miss Wicke?”

“I think it is so important for them to realise that if they are going to dine with their father, it is a very special occasion. Just as he will change, they must do the same.”

Mr. Seymour did not argue. He merely directed her to a shop in Regent Street where she could fit out the boys.

They looked extremely smart in their long trousers and white shirts – and she insisted on double cuffs so that they were wearing cufflinks for the first time.

As they dressed before dinner, she begged them to grease their hair and to make sure their hands were clean.

They had a bath every day, but there were usually ink marks on Peter’s fingers and paint marks on Simon’s.

They both had their presents ready for their father.

At eight o’clock they started to look expectantly at the door.

They were in the drawing room that had been made most attractive – there were vases of flowers everywhere that Tasia had urged Mrs. Donaldson to buy.

“When his Lordship is in residence, he usually has them sent up from the country,” she had muttered.

“I heard that, but now there is no time to bring them from there and I am sure he will think that the room looks bare without flowers.”

Tasia put on one of her prettiest dresses and waited patiently with the boys.

She knew, however, that she could not have dinner with them unless the Earl invited her to do so.

“I will dine upstairs,” she told them. “But I hope your father will ask to meet me. In which case I will come down to him.”

“I expect Papa will be very surprised to see you,” said Peter. “We have never had a woman Tutor before.”

“Well, I hope you will tell him you have enjoyed being with me – ”

“We have! We have!” cried Simon.

For the last week or two Tasia had been going into their bedrooms to say goodnight when they were in bed.

She thought she should, not only because she was in charge of them, but also because she had always wanted her mother and Nanny to say goodnight to her before blowing out the candles.

It was Simon who had first put out his arms to her as she said her customary ‘goodnight’ and when she had bent towards him, he kissed her.

“We’ve had a lovely day today, Miss Wicke, and it is great fun being with you.”

“I am glad you think so, Simon, and I very much enjoy being with both of you.”

She had then paused before she added,

“Tomorrow I have a plan to do something you have never done before.”

Simon gave a hoot of delight and kissed her cheek again.

“I will be guessing all night what it is.”

“It’s a secret until tomorrow!”

She pulled the sheet up close to his neck.

“Goodnight and God bless you and may the angels look after you.

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