“She sang heartrendingly all the way upstairs and once staggered backward in a plunge that near sent them all toppling. Genevieve giggled irrepressibly throughout, but Sophia was in a fever of dread lest Vaille or the Marquis catch a glimpse of their thoroughly inebriated kinswoman. She had not dreamed that a simple disagreement over whether one added rum, sherry, or cognac to a trifle would result in this shocking debacle. Obviously, Feather's decision to sample a little of each on a finger of ...sponge cake had not resolved her dilemma, necessitating a second or even a third round of sampling. She heaved a sigh of relief when they were safely inside the room. Feather tossed herself with complete abandon on to her bed, breaking two of the plumes in her hair and lying on her back, arms tossed wide, still singing disjointedly. "You, ma chère, shall run down the stairs now," said Genevieve between spurts of laughter, "and tuck the white sauce for your souffle into the pantry. My poulets shall not be done for several of the hours.MoreLessRead More Read Less
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