Miss Wonderful
“Alistair understood how great a compliment this was and how very clever, strong-willed, and confident she must be to have earned it. Men usually resented women encroaching on their turf and would go out of their way to create difficulties for them.
In Longledge, however, most of the men—of both high and low degree—respected Miss Oldridge's judgment and admired what she had done with her father's property. She even had the power to sway opinions, as he'd discovered last night when he'd eavesdrop...ped on her impassioned speech to Captain Hughes. The words had moved Alistair then, and troubled him yet.
Still, capable and strong-willed though she was, Alistair couldn't shake off the feeling that she was lost, or vulnerable, or needful of something. He didn't know what it was, but he sensed he'd somehow hurt or disappointed her, and this at least he must try to remedy.
He must do so, not because she was a damsel in distress, he told himself, but because he needed her on his side. She had influence with the landowners.MoreLess
In Longledge, however, most of the men—of both high and low degree—respected Miss Oldridge's judgment and admired what she had done with her father's property. She even had the power to sway opinions, as he'd discovered last night when he'd eavesdrop...ped on her impassioned speech to Captain Hughes. The words had moved Alistair then, and troubled him yet.
Still, capable and strong-willed though she was, Alistair couldn't shake off the feeling that she was lost, or vulnerable, or needful of something. He didn't know what it was, but he sensed he'd somehow hurt or disappointed her, and this at least he must try to remedy.
He must do so, not because she was a damsel in distress, he told himself, but because he needed her on his side. She had influence with the landowners.MoreLess
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