Let It Be Me (Blue Raven)
“First of all, the lessons would be conducted at Mr. Merrick’s home. This surprised Bridget, as instruction was usually given at the student’s place of residence. But, as Signor Carpenini pointed out to Bridget’s mother when she returned, the Hotel Cortile, while well appointed, had a rather inferior instrument, out of tune and from the last century. Mr. Merrick’s piano was apparently of the latest style, with a proper seven-octave keyboard.
“But my daughter must be chaperoned,” Lady Forrest...er replied, unwilling to budge on this point.
“She has a maid, does she not?” Carpenini’s eyes flew to Molly, who had retaken her place at the door. Molly’s gaze remained steady and just slightly contemptuous. After all, she had heard every word of the true reason Carpenini wanted to teach her. Bridget could only silently plead with her to not blurt it out to her mother then and there. Later, she would plead verbally.
“A maid is hardly acceptable chaperonage in a bachelor’s home,”MoreLess
“But my daughter must be chaperoned,” Lady Forrest...er replied, unwilling to budge on this point.
“She has a maid, does she not?” Carpenini’s eyes flew to Molly, who had retaken her place at the door. Molly’s gaze remained steady and just slightly contemptuous. After all, she had heard every word of the true reason Carpenini wanted to teach her. Bridget could only silently plead with her to not blurt it out to her mother then and there. Later, she would plead verbally.
“A maid is hardly acceptable chaperonage in a bachelor’s home,”MoreLess
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