Part Two, Chapter III Summary

At Christmas time Mariotta went public with the news of her pregnancy. She and Sybilla briefly visited with Lady Hunter before moving on to Bogle House for the season's festivities. While at Dandy's home Mariotta stole a moment to speak with Andrew alone. He encouraged her to tell the truth to Richard about the jewels, but Mariotta assumed that the jewelry originated from Francis and feared a family feud if she reported them. Lady Christian and Lady Herries joined Sybilla and Mariotta at Bogle House as well. Mariotta had hoped that the news of their child might make Richard more tender towards her, but when she awoke on the morning of Christmas Eve he was gone. No one could figure out where he had gone until they discovered that the archery glove found at the Papingo shoot...