“You might at least acknowledge that I put my self in harm's way on your behalf, Evie' the deeper voice of Viscount Dare came from her other side.

Georgina stiffened. ' No you didn't. Go away now.'

'No, I didn't,' he repeated amiably, and nodded. ' Goodbye.'

'Wait!' Evelyn caught his arm. ' What do you mean, on my behalf?'

'I...ah...' He glanced over her head at his wife. 'I don't mean anything. I have a mental disability.”