She began to wind her bandage round his right hand. “Is it any easier?”
“Much easier.”
“If I were a man you would not escape so lightly!”
“I dare say I should not. Or even if you had a man to protect you.”
“You need not sneer at Kit! To be sure, it is the height of folly for him to be falling in love with your sister, but he could not help that! Give me your other hand!”
He held it out. “You are a remarkable woman, Miss Grantham.”
“Thank you, I have heard enough about myself from you!” she retorted.
“Jade and Jezebel,” said Mr Ravenscar, grinning. “Harpy.”
“Also doxy!” said Miss Grantham, showing her teeth.
“I apologize for that one.”