A Beginner's Guide to Rakes
“Jenny asked, slipping into the Adam House breakfast room.
“Another fourteen.” Diane handed over the latest stack of applications. “I’ve been thinking that after we have our base membership, perhaps we should have members in good standing nominate new members. That’s the way most of the established clubs do it.”
“And perhaps your founding membership should have a plaque or some such thing,” Jenny added with a nod, sitting down beside her to flip through the pages. “I see that Lord Cameron’s appl...ied. Are you going to admit him?”
“A plaque. Something to keep them returning here. That’s a splendid idea.” Diane motioned for another cup of tea and spooned in some sugar. “And no. He doesn’t qualify. The new Lord Cameron doesn’t have a large enough income or fortune.”
“But if he did, would you—”
“No. I said I would allow him to attend the opening. I have no intention of making it easy for him to come by whenever he chooses. Next he would be offering suggestions.”MoreLess
“Another fourteen.” Diane handed over the latest stack of applications. “I’ve been thinking that after we have our base membership, perhaps we should have members in good standing nominate new members. That’s the way most of the established clubs do it.”
“And perhaps your founding membership should have a plaque or some such thing,” Jenny added with a nod, sitting down beside her to flip through the pages. “I see that Lord Cameron’s appl...ied. Are you going to admit him?”
“A plaque. Something to keep them returning here. That’s a splendid idea.” Diane motioned for another cup of tea and spooned in some sugar. “And no. He doesn’t qualify. The new Lord Cameron doesn’t have a large enough income or fortune.”
“But if he did, would you—”
“No. I said I would allow him to attend the opening. I have no intention of making it easy for him to come by whenever he chooses. Next he would be offering suggestions.”MoreLess
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