"I grew up in Whitby, I know most of the folk in the village. Though much like you both, I've spend most of my time here on the estate. Which is part of why I was so excited to do this."

Betsy said, sensing Ruth's discomfort and interjecting quickly to beam at them both.

"Though yes it does make finding a man rather difficult. Mister Lane is nice enough but a bit proper and I don't think he's ever even look at a woman. Angus is married of course. And well, Master Blackwood is... Well, we all know what he is like. Still, perhaps we could go out for a night on the town. There will probably be a dance of some sort soon for young men and women to mingle, I could ask around the next time I go into town for groceries."