Lady Lucy's Lover (20 page)

The couple in it looked very elegant and very much in love. The man driving was torn between keeping his attention on his horses and looking down into the pretty face of his companion.

With a start, Li recognized her ex-prisoner, and watched the glowing happiness of the couple with wide-eyed wonder.

I'm glad I didn't kill her, she said to herself, and went on her way, buoyed up by that generous thought which lasted for quite ten minutes.