A Fugitive from Love Author:Barbara Cartland Salena Cardenham knew something was desperately wrong the moment she saw her father waiting for her at the Monte Carlo railway station. — "I think you have something to say to me, Papa," Salena said timidly. — "I have a great deal to say to you," Lord Cardenham replied. "But first let me explain where we are staying. Quite frankly, Salena, I am fo... more »rced to rely on the generosity of my friends."
"Does that mean you are hard-up, Papa?"
"Not hard-up, broke! I have not a penny to my name."
"What can we do, Papa?"
"I will talk to you about that later," Lord Cardenham replied evasively. "In the meantime make yourself pleasant to our Russian host. You and I need a great deal from him, Salena. Unless he is willing to provide you with some new gowns, you'll wear what you have or go naked!"