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admit he might actually miss the place. It was the attic of an old house, governed by Lady Eleanore. The owner had initially refused to a

t dance in the small room, but Oliver knew rain was coming. The weather changed so fast in London at that time of the y

He was going to be a valet in one of the richest families not only in entire London and England but as t

d to be punctual and meet His Lordship at exactly 10 am and he never allowed himself

he cold September morning. Oliver had one more thing to do before going to the big mansion in the richest pa

ir husbands and had no one to provide for them. Oliver had met them only o

d who welcomed Oliver in instructed him to wait for his

ould give him a kiss on the cheek. "I'm so glad t

get the chance

n the fingers of my left hand." The smile on her face stilled

hing's h

d, have you be

ad to admit that not sleeping was probably showing on his

o London." Emma complained. "I can

sound reassuring. "Are you really going there? I rece

am Lord Tennyso

d always been one of the most b

amily, she'd be the queen of many hearts and n

onl

ught away when h

ything is. Please, write

wil

sn't much newer than hi

w dress with the money

e been supporting

I shouldn't con

n't look back on us and this li

ickly. "My dear brother. " Emma said, "I'm no lady of noble origin and this

orget about you, you

me. You went

Emma. Things are differ

I have after our parents' deat

een going well,

, still not trust

ousehold now and the lady I'm tending to has been very caring. I

any arguing with Emma was futi

mise

p me from doing wh

er relent

ver

d and shoo

e he

said and he wrapped his big hands around his sister's slim figur

ll miss y

she tried to persuade him to think it

edge he didn't know when the next time he could meet her woul

merous animals, walking between people. Horses and old, moldy carriages were moving around and he waved for one. Ol

o the manor as s

ead. "I ain't getting in

l pay

take you there. They'll hang me

kets and took out

ry good sum of money. Oliver's last coins, for that matter, but nothin

for, anyway. After his close evaluation, the man said. "Right. Hop on.

iled and

et watch - 30 minut

ate of Lord Tennyson's mansion. The big Victorian gardens were bright green, with beauti

but he could recognize many of the plants did

er see any of the personnel. He was starting to get anxious he may, in fact, not make it on time, as only the front garden would take minutes to cross. The place was enormous. The manor was like five houses put together into one. Oliver counted three