Chasing Raven
“It's been so long since we saw the estate," said Aunt Evelyn, looking in some alarm at the looseness of his cravat, his disheveled, hatless head and the mud on his breeches. "Serena thought it would be a lovely idea, although I have not traveled so far in many years."Clearly his aunts were so anxious about his current houseguests that they decided to abandon their tea urn and their comfortable parlor, just to rescue him. And they did not come alone."Here is Lady Jane Newcombe," Aunt Serena anno...unced proudly, prodding the lady forward with the tip of a closed parasol. "I knew you would not mind the extra company. You certainly have the room, and she is so eager to see you."Lady Newcombe curtseyed and had the grace to look apologetic about her sudden, unexpected arrival. He knew his aunts must have forced her into it. They could be extremely determined when they had bees in their bonnets— particularly Serena, who thought nobody could look after his life quite so well as she.Raven had just arrived in a clatter of hooves on gravel.MoreLess
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