The Waters of Love by Barbara Cartland

Author:Barbara Cartland
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Romance
ISBN: 978-1-908303-54-7
Publisher: Barbara Cartland.com
Published: 2011-06-13T16:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER SIX

For a long moment he did not answer her. From the way he was looking at Lexia he might have been struggling to believe his ears.

At last he found his voice.

“Unless I –?”

“You said I couldn’t do it alone and you are right, but suppose we both went away together.”

“Lexia – ”

“We could be brother and sister. Just two ordinary English people travelling together.”

“Travelling where?” he asked in alarm.

“Anywhere! The whole world lies before us.”

“You mean – travel abroad? That’s a completely mad idea.”

“Why?”

“Well, for one thing I have no money. Have you forgotten that I am a pauper?”

“But I’m not. I could pay for everything because Pa has always put lots of money into the bank for me in case I wanted it, but since he also pays my dress bills directly I have never needed money until now.”

Abruptly his face darkened.

“Let you pay for me?” he echoed aghast. “Are you seriously suggesting that I live off you?”

“Well, if you don’t have any money and I have some, it makes sense.”

“I am not just talking about travel expenses. There is also the question of my creditors and if I just vanish they will think the worst and bankrupt me.”

“Not if you give them some money before you go.”

“I don’t have any money. If I had, I wouldn’t be in this mess. Or are you proposing to pay that too?”

“Of course.”

“Lexia,” he growled dangerously, “do you know what kind of man lives off a woman?”

“Yes. A poor one.”

“That is not amusing.”

“I am not feeling very amused either. It’s only two minutes since you said you would do anything I asked. Anything at all you said and what happens the minute I ask for something?”

“But I never thought of anything as mad as like this wild idea.”

“It doesn’t matter. I’ll go alone.”

He tore his hair.

“I have told you already it’s too dangerous.”

“But you would rather leave me in danger than sacrifice a little pride to help me,” she accused him.

He gaped at her.

“Of all the shocking arguments – you ought to be ashamed of yourself trying to back me into a corner like that.”

“You need not give the matter another thought.”

“I – I – Lexia really you shouldn’t be allowed out. You are dangerous.”

“Does that mean that you will?” she asked, correctly interpreting his tone.

“I – no – I will not do this, I will not do it!”

“I understand,” she said mournfully. “It’s my problem, not yours.”

“All right!” he roared. “I’ll do it.”

There was a silence.

“Do you mean it?” she enquired in a small voice.

He looked at her exasperated.

“I have to do it, don’t I?” he said. “Because I don’t want your dreadful fate on my conscience.”

Lexia gave a little cry.

“Oh, do let us do it while we have the chance,” she pleaded. “We may never have the chance again.”

The Marquis smiled.

“We will be brother and sister, but even so, we cannot go completely alone for the sake of your reputation. I will bring my man, Hawkins, and you must bring a maid.

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