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occasionally, but that's about it."
    Obviously her grandson is more socially inclined." Actually he's not." Letty looked briefly thoughtful.
    Don't know a single hostess in London who wouldn't kill to get him to attend a soiree or a ball, mind you.
    But he doesn't generally go in for that sort of thing. Rather odd that he'd show up here at Ware's house
    party." I expect he was bored. Gentlemen seem to become that way at the drop of a hat. They are
    forever seeking fresh sources of amusement." Not Stokes." Letty gave her a knowing look. Only one
    reason why he would have bothered to accept Ware's invitation." Emma held her breath. Was it possible
    that Letty had guessed Stokes's true reason for being at the castle? What is that?" she asked. Obviously
    he's shopping for a wife." Emma stared at her. A wife." Letty snorted. The man clearly needs some
    guidance in the matter. He's hardly likely to turn up any suitable innocents from good families here. Basil
    Ware gave a house party in order to have a bit of fun." True. The only single females he invited are
    wealthy widows, such as Lady Ames. Not the sort to appeal to a man who's looking for a virginal bride
    with a spotless reputation." She could hardly explain that she knew for a fact that Edison was not in the
    market for a bride. At least not at that particular moment. Of course, once he had accomplished his
    mission, he might well decide to inspect the wares on the marriage mart. A knock on the door interrupted
    her thoughts. Enter," Emma called. She smiled at the harried looking maid who appeared. Good morning,
    Polly. Come in." Morning, Miss Greyson."
    Letitia looked hopefully at the tray in Polly's hands. I trust that's my coffee?" Yes, ma'am. And some
    toast, just like ye said." Polly set the tray down on a table. Will there be anything else, ma'am?" Yes, you
    can take away this ghastly chocolate," Letty said. Don't know how anyone can start the day with bloody
    hot chocolate. Coffee's the only thing that works for me." Yes, ma'am." Polly hurried to the bed to collect
    the chocolate tray. Letty glanced at Emma. Have you had coffee or tea yet, my dear?" Yes, thank you,
    Letty. I got some earlier when I went downstairs." Humph." Letty's eyes narrowed. How are you making
    out up there alone on the third floor?" Quite well," Emma assured her. Don't worry about me, Letty.
    misses Gatten gave me a pleasant little room. It's quiet and out of the way' In truth, she hated the small,
    stark bed chamber on the third floor. There was something depressing about it. No, it was more than
    that, she thought. There was an eerie sense of malevolence there. She would not have been surprised to
    learn that at some time in the castle's history someone had been violently dispatched in that little room.
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    Polly looked at Emma. Beggin" yer pardon, ma'am, but the house keeper put ye there on account of that
    was Miss Kent's room. I reckon misses Gatten figured if it was good enough for her, it would suit you."
    Who is Miss Kent?" Emma asked. She was companion to Lady Ware, the master's late aunt, who was
    mistress here at the castle until she died. Lady Ware hired Miss Kent to keep her company during the
    last few months of her dreadful illness. Then she disappeared." Lady Ware?" Letitia shrugged. Hardly
    surprising. Most dead people have the decency to disappear once they've cocked up their toes." I didn't
    mean Lady Ware, ma'am." Polly looked flustered. Of course the mistress is dead and buried, God rest
    her soul. It was Miss Kent who upped and vanished like a ghost." Not much else she could do, either,
    under the circumstances," Emma pointed out dryly. With her employer dead, there was no one left to pay
    her wages. I expect Miss Kent is working in some other household now."
    Polly shook her head. Not bloody likely." Emma frowned. What do you mean?" Left without a reference,
    Miss Kent did." Emma looked at her. Why