Elizabeth had never met the Rainwoods, to whom her uncle was related by marriage But Aunt Pamela rectified that omission when they came to her father's funeral Two Rainwood nieces had married in the north and Christine and Giles Coalville needed an assistant in the office of their tree nursery It seemed a perfect opportunity, although it did not solve the problem of her sister Carol, who was involved with Charles Menteith - an obvious rake