Chapters 19-21 Summary

The Duchess celebrates the unseasonably warm weather with an outdoor croquet party. Lord Ferris hears that Michael has left town, and he hopes to meet privately with the Duchess, but for the time being he must hide his pleasure at seeing her again, since they do not want others to know that they are lovers. Lord Ferris does not know that the Duchess is angry with him for going behind her back, nor does he know that she has already taken Michael into her bed. The Duchess manages to send Ferris off alone with Lord Horn. Ferris warns Lord Horn to be careful, and tells him that Richard will certainly try to kill him now for kidnapping Alec. Lord Horn worries, and asks Ferris to send Katherine to call off Richard. Ferris instead insists that Lord Horn should keep his mouth...