He was judged clearly insane and was “detained during Her Majesty’s pleasure.” I was relieved that he passed into good hands. One of the greatest doctors who specialized in mental disorders was interested in his case which he called one of split personality. He arranged for Jamie to go to a special institution of which he himself was in charge. I went to see Jamie now and then. He worked in the gardens. He had his hives. I think that he often believed they were his bees and he was able to forget what had happened and imagined himself back at the lodge.
Soon after the discovery of the body I came to London to be with Jago and Rosie. I brought Livia and Julian with me—and Nanny Loman, Miss Bell and Julian’s nanny, of course. Julian was so fond of Livia and as he was of an age to take note of what was happening around him, we thought it best for him to be away from home.
Rosie was wonderful to be with—so sane, and so was Jago. I was amazed really at the success of their relationship. They were really devoted to each other and theirs was fast becoming known internationally as one of the great fashion houses of the world.
I brought my attention back to the procession. Julian was pointing something out to Livia. The friendship between those two was a great delight to me. I thought: Perhaps one day they will marry. Who could say? Tressidor would go to Livia. I had made up my mind on that. Great houses should remain in families. I was not a Tressidor, but Livia was, and Tressidor should go back to Tressidor.
I knew that Paul would make Julian his heir no matter what children we should have. Julian was half Arkwright and it must not be forgotten that it was the Arkwrights who had saved Landower from destruction.
Why was I thinking all this as I sat there looking down on the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee from this elaborate bow window of Rosie’s and Jago’s grand establishment?
Paul was looking at me quizzically. I think he read my thoughts. His hand closed over mine and I knew he shared my view that we should put behind us all the hazards through which we had passed but which had brought us to this happy state—and rejoice and be thankful.