Hint of Desire
“He should have had the men brought into his study, but something in Jeffers’ tone prevented him. After all the years Jeffers had been with him, Arthur had learned to understand the tiniest inflection, and it was clear that these were not men who would be welcome in his home.
He could have had them brought round to the front, but again he’d stopped. It was only when he’d glanced up and seen Lady Elizabeth perched at the top of the stairs, looking like she could melt away with the slightest b...reeze, that he’d realized what had drawn him from the normal course of action. He didn’t want anything unpleasant coming anywhere near her, and judging from the edge to Jeffers’ tone, this could be very unpleasant.
Approaching the door, he saw the two men stomping impatiently. He understood instantly why Jeffers had not had them wait inside. In fact, he almost called for Jeffers again to take care of them. They weren’t much dirtier or more badly dressed than the average stable hand, but they reeked of disrepair.MoreLess
He could have had them brought round to the front, but again he’d stopped. It was only when he’d glanced up and seen Lady Elizabeth perched at the top of the stairs, looking like she could melt away with the slightest b...reeze, that he’d realized what had drawn him from the normal course of action. He didn’t want anything unpleasant coming anywhere near her, and judging from the edge to Jeffers’ tone, this could be very unpleasant.
Approaching the door, he saw the two men stomping impatiently. He understood instantly why Jeffers had not had them wait inside. In fact, he almost called for Jeffers again to take care of them. They weren’t much dirtier or more badly dressed than the average stable hand, but they reeked of disrepair.MoreLess
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