“Is that a muskrat then?” No, it is not. It’s an Ermine. So, a mink in winter. “Wot’s a mink?” Well, its a bit like a weasel. And the woman who is holding the weasel is the Duke’s mistress, and yes, that’s his other mistress. On the other wall. The lady who looks a bit like our old nanny, yes. And yes, the first one, that’s the one holding the ermine, she’s only 16. And no, her hair is not tied under her chin, that’s a hat. Read more



