Death At the Beggar's Opera
“A mouth which revealed the key to her entire personality, lustful and demanding yet giving and generous, all in one.
Yet even though he had discovered things with the little seamstress that he had hardly been aware of before, not only about himself and his needs but about passion in all its aspects, John knew that this was a relationship that he did not dare pursue. For those fervent lips would never be satisfied with a light-hearted lover, a man who toyed and kissed, whereas he was not prepare...d to be anything more to her, ashamed though he was to admit it.
With these uneasy thoughts uppermost in his mind, the Apothecary waited until it was fully light then rose and washed, carefully shaved round the great bruise left by William Page’s forceful fist, then dressed himself in clothes of sober hue. There was much to be done this day and it most certainly was not the occasion for fanciful dressing. Determined that he would miss nothing, from a raised brow to a sigh of relief as Mr Fielding announced to her fellow actors that Coralie Clive had vanished, John went downstairs to breakfast, attempting to put all memories of the last few amorous hours behind him.MoreLess
Yet even though he had discovered things with the little seamstress that he had hardly been aware of before, not only about himself and his needs but about passion in all its aspects, John knew that this was a relationship that he did not dare pursue. For those fervent lips would never be satisfied with a light-hearted lover, a man who toyed and kissed, whereas he was not prepare...d to be anything more to her, ashamed though he was to admit it.
With these uneasy thoughts uppermost in his mind, the Apothecary waited until it was fully light then rose and washed, carefully shaved round the great bruise left by William Page’s forceful fist, then dressed himself in clothes of sober hue. There was much to be done this day and it most certainly was not the occasion for fanciful dressing. Determined that he would miss nothing, from a raised brow to a sigh of relief as Mr Fielding announced to her fellow actors that Coralie Clive had vanished, John went downstairs to breakfast, attempting to put all memories of the last few amorous hours behind him.MoreLess
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