A Diamond in the Rough (V1.1)
“He sat for what seemed like an age, staring at the figure standing in front of him before finally speaking. “Turn around.” Marquand’s eyes narrowed slightly in irritation but he did as he was told.
“Hmmm. Now face me again, if you please.” When the Viscount had complied, he went on. “Bend forward slightly from the waist, sir, and let your arms hang straight down.”
“What the deuce am I, an ape on display at the Tower Menagerie?” growled Marquand under his breath. He fell silent on catchi...ng a warning look from Ellington but his expression didn’t hide what he thought of the proceeding so far. His misgivings were only exacerbated when Philp came over and gave his wrists a shake. “Looser, sir. You must relax.” When he had complied, the older man wrapped the Viscount’s unresisting hands around a tapered stick.
“I thought you were going to teach me about golf,” he said with some impatience. “In case Bowmont did not make it clear, I have precious little time in which to gain any proficiency in the sport, so I would prefer not to waste even a morning of it.”MoreLess
“Hmmm. Now face me again, if you please.” When the Viscount had complied, he went on. “Bend forward slightly from the waist, sir, and let your arms hang straight down.”
“What the deuce am I, an ape on display at the Tower Menagerie?” growled Marquand under his breath. He fell silent on catchi...ng a warning look from Ellington but his expression didn’t hide what he thought of the proceeding so far. His misgivings were only exacerbated when Philp came over and gave his wrists a shake. “Looser, sir. You must relax.” When he had complied, the older man wrapped the Viscount’s unresisting hands around a tapered stick.
“I thought you were going to teach me about golf,” he said with some impatience. “In case Bowmont did not make it clear, I have precious little time in which to gain any proficiency in the sport, so I would prefer not to waste even a morning of it.”MoreLess
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