"Oh, think nothing of it Miss Blacke. You are a remarkable young woman and you have a wonderful young boy. Neither of you deserves such a lout in your lives." Edward said absently as she left, not even sure if she heard him since she'd been on her way out. Now that he was alone he found that a full meal had him quite tired and for the first time and quite a while, Edward Blackwood went to his bedroom to put himself to bed.