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He guessed what she wanted to hear first

“Your cats are with my housekeeper, happy and safe.” He paused while a large pot of tea was put before her. It looked heaven-sent, but she didn’t take her eyes off his face.

“If you would consider it, there is a job waiting for you. The pay is small, but you’ll be fed and housed.”

“Well,” said Henrietta, and took a sip of tea. “I thought that you had said things you hadn’t meant just to be rid of me, but it’s not like that at all. I have been thinking awful things about you, and all the time you’ve been kind and helpful and there was no need—you don’t even know me.... I’m very grateful.”

Mr. Ross-Pitt concealed his feelings admirably. “Be brave, Henrietta. Burn your boats.”

She smiled then—she had a lovely smile, lighting up her whole face. “Yes, all right, I will.”