“He smiled a smile she was sure he intended to be encouraging. However, it did little to ease her nerves. She'd never attended the theatre before, and, though she was excited, the prospect was a bit intimidating. She fingered the moonstone that rested right above her cleavage. She'd been shocked when Simon had presented her with matching earbobs before they left Curzon Street. For years, the talents of Edmund Kean had been gushed over in one review after another, ever since he'd portrayed Shy...lock in The Merchant of Venice on the stage in Drury Lane. Lily never imagined she'd see Shakespeare performed in a London theatre, and she certainly never thought she'd actually see Kean himself on the very stage where he'd made his name. When Simon had informed her that they would watch the famed thespian in the role of Richard III, Lily could barely contain her excitement. Apparently, being a duchess had its advantages. Bridges Street was clogged with carriages as drivers maneuvered their horses toward Drury Lane.MoreLessRead More Read Less
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