Merrie

"DO YOU KNOW, PETITE, THAT IF ANYONE EVER OFFERS YOU BODILY HARM IT WILL BE BECAUSE YOU HAVE POKED YOUR NOSE INTO WHAT YOU SHOULD NOT."

What got Merrie Sherrington into so much trouble was her curiosity. And because she was always poking her pert and pretty little nose into other people's business, trouble was her constant companion. The only other thing (besides listening at keyholes) that occupied Merrie was her romantic obsession with young Sir Ninian, who she was certain was a fortune hunter.

And since she could not let either occupation alone. she found herself head over heels in a very dangerous situation....