The Earl's Treasure

Despite the irregularity of the request, Sam cannot abandon a friend in need, although she is not sure how she can prevent this lord from getting to know Cressy during such a lengthy event. Still, she will try her best. Little does she know that further requests from the family are in store for her, and she begins to wonder how she can possibly fulfill her many promises. Yet, she finds one far easier than she feared, for his lordship is easy to engage, particularly while hunting for clues during the family's annual treasure hunt. However, she finds the more she is in his company, the more she thinks Cressy is mistaken in summarily dismissing his suit. In fact, she soon finds herself attracted to him, making things even worse, since Cressy's parents will not take kindly to her setting her cap at the very man they hope will secure their daughter's future. The web becomes even more tangled, and Sam is sure that by the end her heart will be utterly broken. Yet there ever remains hope, for Cressy has unfailing confidence that once everything is straightened out, all will be well.