Lady Alexandra's Excellent Adventure: a Summersby Tale
““I don’t understand why it’s taking so long,” Michael muttered. “You and I have to share Mr. Bell between us, yet we managed to be ready half an hour ago.”
Ryan grinned. “You of all people ought to know how long it takes a woman to ready herself for a ball with as many sisters as you have.”
“Of course, I do. But that doesn’t mean I understand it.” He threw back his glass of brandy, savoring the bite of it as it swirled around his mouth.
The sound of a door opening and closing brought both men t...o attention. They stared at the parlor door, holding their breaths while it slowly opened. Mrs. Bell appeared. “Gentlemen,” she announced with a gleaming smile on her face and a twinkle in her eyes. “May I present, Lady Alexandra Summersby.”
Stepping aside, Mrs. Bell made way for Alexandra.
Michael gasped. She was dressed in the most splendid ball gown that he had ever seen. It was a frost blue creation made of the finest mull. Silver tinsel embroidery dotted the fine fabric—a wide border of the glittering needlework adorning the hem in depiction of wispy, springtime bouquets above a wavy border of flowers.MoreLess
Ryan grinned. “You of all people ought to know how long it takes a woman to ready herself for a ball with as many sisters as you have.”
“Of course, I do. But that doesn’t mean I understand it.” He threw back his glass of brandy, savoring the bite of it as it swirled around his mouth.
The sound of a door opening and closing brought both men t...o attention. They stared at the parlor door, holding their breaths while it slowly opened. Mrs. Bell appeared. “Gentlemen,” she announced with a gleaming smile on her face and a twinkle in her eyes. “May I present, Lady Alexandra Summersby.”
Stepping aside, Mrs. Bell made way for Alexandra.
Michael gasped. She was dressed in the most splendid ball gown that he had ever seen. It was a frost blue creation made of the finest mull. Silver tinsel embroidery dotted the fine fabric—a wide border of the glittering needlework adorning the hem in depiction of wispy, springtime bouquets above a wavy border of flowers.MoreLess
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