Had We Never Loved
“Lord Horatio had arrived in somebody else’s carriage, and he hadn’t come alone, but was carrying a fast asleep lady into the house. A young lady! And with the countess and Miss Marguerite in London town! And the earl expected back at any minute! Whatever next?
Thus it was that, as the massive doors were swung open and Glendenning stepped across the threshold with Amy in his arms, he heard the faintest sound, like a muted and collective sigh, and he wondered how many of their small army of serva...nts had gathered where they might view his scandalous behaviour. His jaw tightening, his eyes flashed to the butler. On Darrow’s usually imperturbable countenance he caught a glimpse of dismay. It did not occur to him that his recent illness had left its mark on him, and his only partially correct interpretation of that expression sent his brows twitching into his rare frown.
“Miss Consett is fatigued,” he said crisply. “She has had a most harrowing experience. I shall want two of our best maids to care for her.”MoreLess
Thus it was that, as the massive doors were swung open and Glendenning stepped across the threshold with Amy in his arms, he heard the faintest sound, like a muted and collective sigh, and he wondered how many of their small army of serva...nts had gathered where they might view his scandalous behaviour. His jaw tightening, his eyes flashed to the butler. On Darrow’s usually imperturbable countenance he caught a glimpse of dismay. It did not occur to him that his recent illness had left its mark on him, and his only partially correct interpretation of that expression sent his brows twitching into his rare frown.
“Miss Consett is fatigued,” he said crisply. “She has had a most harrowing experience. I shall want two of our best maids to care for her.”MoreLess
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