Jane Eyre Austen
“At lunch time, he poked his head out the door and arched an eyebrow in her direction. “Ms. Eyre, have you given some consideration to our discussion yesterday?”
Jane sat back in her chair. “Mr. Poole, I have. I am concerned as to your expectations. Certainly the title, escort, has many connotations, and of course my mother has her own expectations. I would be greatly relieved to not have to endure another Sunday brunch.” Jane put her elbow on her desk and leaned her chin on the palm of... her hand, “It’s like my mother is playing the dating game with the most random of contestants.”
He moved over to her desk and sat down at the corner. His face was serious, “Jane, I truly have no expectations.” His eyes were alight with humor, “And what would your mother’s expectations be?”
“Oh, Mr. Poole, I believe she would expect you to attend dinner at my home, or perhaps tea on Sunday.” She sat up straight, “Of course we could get around that due to your busy work schedule.”MoreLess
Jane sat back in her chair. “Mr. Poole, I have. I am concerned as to your expectations. Certainly the title, escort, has many connotations, and of course my mother has her own expectations. I would be greatly relieved to not have to endure another Sunday brunch.” Jane put her elbow on her desk and leaned her chin on the palm of... her hand, “It’s like my mother is playing the dating game with the most random of contestants.”
He moved over to her desk and sat down at the corner. His face was serious, “Jane, I truly have no expectations.” His eyes were alight with humor, “And what would your mother’s expectations be?”
“Oh, Mr. Poole, I believe she would expect you to attend dinner at my home, or perhaps tea on Sunday.” She sat up straight, “Of course we could get around that due to your busy work schedule.”MoreLess
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