Dominic
“The fact that he became a constant visitor at Blake House was not lost on the duchess who mentioned the matter to Sophie when, on a particularly sunny afternoon, they drove out together in Hyde Park. With her usual perception she noticed that Sophie was forever searching the crowds, even though she tried to hide the fact behind her parasol.
“And who may you be looking for, child?” she asked, smiling. “Don’t think that I haven’t noticed. Could it be that you are desirous of seeing Lord Wroxh...am? Do you not tire of his company? He has worn out the steps to Blake House this week past.”
“I look for Dominic,” confessed Sophie, coloring. “I do so wish I knew where he had gone.”
The duchess hesitated a moment and then took her hand in hers and patted it gently. “I would ask you something, child,” she said softly. “Something that you may not wish to tell me, but I must ask. You must forgive me if I seem too direct.MoreLess
“And who may you be looking for, child?” she asked, smiling. “Don’t think that I haven’t noticed. Could it be that you are desirous of seeing Lord Wroxh...am? Do you not tire of his company? He has worn out the steps to Blake House this week past.”
“I look for Dominic,” confessed Sophie, coloring. “I do so wish I knew where he had gone.”
The duchess hesitated a moment and then took her hand in hers and patted it gently. “I would ask you something, child,” she said softly. “Something that you may not wish to tell me, but I must ask. You must forgive me if I seem too direct.MoreLess
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