Chapter 38

Lucy opened her eyes on a strange new world . At first she could not call to mind where she was , then as the mists of sleep gradually receded , and she saw the long windows with the curtains half drawn and the heavy black furniture she remembered her arrival at the castle yester day . Here she was at Kilrossan ensconced in the state guest chamber , and a broad red - faced Scots lassie was pulling back the curtains letting in the sunlight . Lucy sat up in bed .

' Good - mornin ' , m'leddy , ' said the girl giving an awk ward little bob . Your tea's on the table . ' " Thank you . ' Lucy turned to the table the girl indicated and found a cup and saucer of priceless china , a plate containing a couple of fingers of buttered toast , and a huge white china teapot , with milk jug and sugar basin which did not match . She guessed that in spite of the money Peter McGurtrie had given his brother and nephews , it was no sufficient to run Kilrossan as it should be run , and such things