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another bite, there was a custard for dessert that just melted in her mouth. The food was much different than at home - much fresher and more delicious. Finally, Duke Reginald signaled the servants to take it all away, and she knew she could politely excuse herself. “If you will excuse me, I think I would like to get some rest.” Duke Reginald nodded. “By all means. And we want you to know we are very pleased that you can spend the summer with us.” She tried to force a smile, but it would hardly come, especially when she saw that smirky grin on Alexander’s face. Someday she was going to slap it off. But she just curtsied slightly, and started to her room. “Oh, by the way, Your Highness,” Duke Reginald said, stopping her. “We thought you might like to see some of the countryside tomorrow. Alexander said he would be glad to take you.” She looked over at Alexander, his expression still unchanged. She thought, “I bet he would.” But she just said, “That is very nice.” She headed up to her room. Now she was angrier than ever. Spend the day with that egotistical, smiling statue? She couldn’t think of anything more torturous than that. 33