Realm 04 - a Touch of Grace
“That is until he had entered Lord and Lady Brant’s home some eight and forty hours prior. He had thought the Havertys censorious, but they were amateur critics compared to the Brants. It was not as if the Brants were Evangelicals and steeped in religion; they were simply stringent in their living. His hosts, for example, served only one glass of wine with supper.
“A man must keep his wits about him,” Lord Brant had declared the first evening of the gathering. Instead of port and cigars for the ...men after the meal, his host had strong tea served with a large dose of very strict opinions.
Multiple times, Gabriel had bitten back the retort that had sprung to his lips. He had thought he might require several decanters of brandy to tolerate Lord Brant’s company. Instead, he had traced aimless circles on the rim of his wine glass. He had told himself he would survive this boredom, marry Miss Haverty, take her to Gossling Hill, and then never subject himself to Brant’s company again.MoreLess
“A man must keep his wits about him,” Lord Brant had declared the first evening of the gathering. Instead of port and cigars for the ...men after the meal, his host had strong tea served with a large dose of very strict opinions.
Multiple times, Gabriel had bitten back the retort that had sprung to his lips. He had thought he might require several decanters of brandy to tolerate Lord Brant’s company. Instead, he had traced aimless circles on the rim of his wine glass. He had told himself he would survive this boredom, marry Miss Haverty, take her to Gossling Hill, and then never subject himself to Brant’s company again.MoreLess
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