Murder at the Mikado (A Drew Farthering Mystery Book #3) by Julianna Deering

Author:Julianna Deering [Deering, Julianna]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: FIC042030, FIC022030, FIC042060, England—Fiction, Murder—Investigation—Fiction
ISBN: 9781441264053
Publisher: Baker Publishing Group
Published: 2014-06-24T00:00:00+00:00

Twelve

Before he went to dress for dinner, Drew decided to make good on his promise and take Mr. Chambers up to play with Peter for a short while. He hadn’t been in the nursery for ages, but he felt a sudden fondness for the old place as he neared the door. He remembered it as bright and airy, full of cupboards and endless possibilities, and battered enough to be played in without too much scolding from the adults. It hadn’t been redone since. Fleur may have been rather particular about Peter’s playroom at home, but Drew wanted the boy to enjoy himself here at Farthering Place.

Drew paused as he reached the nursery door, holding Mr. Chambers against his shoulder. He heard Miss Winston’s voice and then Landis’s. After that, there was only a low laugh, hers, followed by the patter of little feet and Peter’s piping voice.

“Daddy, may I play with this pony?”

“I don’t know,” Landis said. “Perhaps we’d best ask before—”

“Oh, not at all,” Drew told them, stepping into the room. “You may play with any of the toys you find in the cupboards up here, Peter. You’re very welcome.”

“Mr. Drew!” The boy dropped Drew’s fondly remembered buckskin pony and ran to him. “You brought Mr. Chambers!”

“I most certainly did.” Drew pushed the door shut behind him and set the kitten on the floor. “Now, Mr. Chambers, be a gentleman and show our guest around.”

Mr. Chambers at once jumped up on the window seat, and Peter scrambled up after him, whispering to him until, purring, the kitten came to him and rubbed against his flannel nightshirt.

“Truly, Miss Winston,” Drew said, watching them, “he is welcome to anything he finds up here. I don’t believe it’s been much changed since Nick and I played here as boys, and I seem to remember no end of fun and no end of toys.”

“We brought a few of Peter’s favorites from home of course,” she said, “but little ones get bored very quickly. He’ll love exploring, I’m sure. Thank you.”

“Yes,” said Landis. “You’ve made us all feel quite at home. I don’t know how I shall ever repay you.”

“You’re all more than welcome,” Drew assured him.

He and Landis discussed a few business matters while Peter and Mr. Chambers played, and then Drew gave Landis a nod.

“The bell for dinner is at seven.” He picked up the kitten. “You do just as Miss Winston says, Peter, and get to bed when you’re told, and Mr. Chambers will come back and visit tomorrow. How is that?”

The boy smiled the dazzling smile he’d inherited from his mother. “I’ll be good, Mr. Drew.”

“Capital.” Drew leaned down a bit so Peter could pet the kitten one last time, and then he opened the door to the hallway. “Good night for now. We’ll see you again tomorrow.”

“Oh, there you are.” Nick leaned into the nursery. “I was just about to go dress. Your bride-to-be said that if I were to see you, I was to tell you not to be late and that you ought to invite Miss Winston to dinner if she would like.

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