School For Heiresses 3- Beware A Scot's Revenge (40 page)

And yes, the laws for Scottish irregular marriages (recognized by civil authorities, though not by religious ones) were exactly as I described them. They remained in place until 1940, when the laws were reformed.

Last, there are still wildcats inScotland , although some people dispute whether they’re true descendants of the breed or mixes of the original Scottish wildcat with domestic cats. Certainly, they existed during the period of my book. And they do indeed look just like large tabbies. Except when they snarl.