An Agreeable Arrangement
“After their ride, he sat across the breakfast table for coffee.
Some evenings, he escorted her to various parties in Edward’s absence. When working at home, he often walked by the side parlor, where the women sat after supper, to see her in animated conversation with Lorna or enjoying a book by the fireside.
This afternoon Mrs. Green wheeled the clattering tea cart into the library. Julian redirected her to the front parlor, thinking the brightly lit room conducive to a more enjoyable afternoon... tea.
He pulled on his jacket before venturing out of the house to call the ladies in. The squire imagined that Lady Cassandra had lost all sense of time. He knew he could find her with Romeo, with or without Lorna depending on his sister’s social schedule, far beyond in the rear gardens.
During the precious few minutes it took Julian to walk the path from the manor to the lawn, he shortened his stride and slowed his pace to delay his arrival.
Although Romeo would always be the first to notice his unannounced approach, his presence would soon be detected by the ladies as well.MoreLess
Some evenings, he escorted her to various parties in Edward’s absence. When working at home, he often walked by the side parlor, where the women sat after supper, to see her in animated conversation with Lorna or enjoying a book by the fireside.
This afternoon Mrs. Green wheeled the clattering tea cart into the library. Julian redirected her to the front parlor, thinking the brightly lit room conducive to a more enjoyable afternoon... tea.
He pulled on his jacket before venturing out of the house to call the ladies in. The squire imagined that Lady Cassandra had lost all sense of time. He knew he could find her with Romeo, with or without Lorna depending on his sister’s social schedule, far beyond in the rear gardens.
During the precious few minutes it took Julian to walk the path from the manor to the lawn, he shortened his stride and slowed his pace to delay his arrival.
Although Romeo would always be the first to notice his unannounced approach, his presence would soon be detected by the ladies as well.MoreLess
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