Annie Burrows
Annie Burrows
“Lydia blushed. It had been impossible to say who had actually scored the most runs, since she’d wiped the tally off the slate with her sleeve whilst daydreaming about Lord Rothersthorpe’s prowess as a lover. And granting Slipper the victory had at least made everyone laugh.
‘The game was only intended to amuse and entertain the children,’ put in Robert in her defence.
‘And some of you took it far too seriously,’ said Rose, darting the lieutenant a teasing look.
Lieutenant Tancred sh...rugged. ‘I play to win,’ he said without trace of apology.
‘And you—what have you to say for yourself, my lord?’ said Rose to Lord Rothersthorpe with an engaging smile. ‘What excuse do you have for looking so put out when Mama Lyddy did not grant your team the victory?’ Lydia’s blush grew hotter. What was Rose doing? Well, she knew what she was doing. In spite of warning her that Lord Rothersthorpe didn’t have any serious interest in her, she just would not relinquish her belief she could promote a match between them.MoreLess
‘The game was only intended to amuse and entertain the children,’ put in Robert in her defence.
‘And some of you took it far too seriously,’ said Rose, darting the lieutenant a teasing look.
Lieutenant Tancred sh...rugged. ‘I play to win,’ he said without trace of apology.
‘And you—what have you to say for yourself, my lord?’ said Rose to Lord Rothersthorpe with an engaging smile. ‘What excuse do you have for looking so put out when Mama Lyddy did not grant your team the victory?’ Lydia’s blush grew hotter. What was Rose doing? Well, she knew what she was doing. In spite of warning her that Lord Rothersthorpe didn’t have any serious interest in her, she just would not relinquish her belief she could promote a match between them.MoreLess
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