title: Duchess Disappeared No 107
author: Barbara Cartland
description: The Duchess Disappeared by Barbara Cartland "Where have you been, Miss Windham?" The Duke spoke so harshly that Fiona was startled. "I have . . . " she began feebly. "Do not bother to lie!" he said furiously. "Have you had enough lovemaking tonight or are you looking for more?" To her astonishment, he pulled her roughly into his arms, and kissed her with lips hard and possessive. `I must struggle. I must free myself,' Fiona thought. But suddenly, she felt a warm, thrilling sensation rise up through her body. It was incredible--like a rapture that rippled through her like the waves of the sea. She felt it envelop her until her mouth was soft beneath his, her body no longer tense in his arms. It was then the Duke raised his head. "Damn you!" he cried hoarsely. Then, as violently as he had taken her, he left, walking quickly down the corridor, his kilt swinging behind him.
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  # The Lost Duchess
  
  
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  "Has the duchess returned?"
  
  
  
  
  
  "No, your grace."
  
  
  
  
  
  Knowles came farther into the room. He had a letter on a salver.
  
  
  When the duke had taken it, Knowles still lingered. The duke glanced
  
  
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  "Is an answer required?"
  
  
  
  
  
  "No, your grace." Still Knowles lingered. "Something a little
  
  
  singular has happened. The carriage has returned without the
  
  
  duchess, and the men say that they thought her grace was in it."
  
  
  
  
  
  "What do you mean?"
  
  
  
  
  
  "I hardly understand myself, your grace. Perhaps you would like to
  
  
  see Barnes."
  
  
  
  
  
  Barnes was the coachman.
  
  
  
  
  
  "Send him up." When Knowles had gone, and he was alone, his grace
  
  
  showed signs of 