A Dangerous Love. Brenda Joyce

much so her for age and intelligence, and she is about to be hustled.” Margery smiled. “Unless, of course, we can dissuade her from her newest obsession.”

      “That will never happen,” Dianna said, smiling, as well. “Ariella is not dissuadable, not when she is smitten with a new subject.”

      “I, for one, think their wagons are works of art. Do you want to take a stroll down to their camp? We can admire their craftsmanship and decoration firsthand.” Margery’s eyes twinkled.

      Ariella shot to her feet. “That is a wonderful idea.”

      “I thought you might like it.” Margery winked at Dianna. “Maybe we can save her from a dangerous Gypsy.”

      CHAPTER FIVE

      WHILE MARGERY AND DIANNA paused to exclaim over a wagon painted fantastically red, green and blue and decorated with a carved horse head in a wreatelh, Arila stood on tiptoe and searched the entire camp for Emilian.