Scandal's Reward (1994)
“Annie slept much of the way, her head pillowed on Catherine’s lap.
“Well, sir,” Catherine commented lightly to Dagonet as they pulled away from Marlborough. “What now?”
“You will return to Brooke House, dear Kate, with Annie. I have John Catchpole to hunt down. I do not imagine that he is still to be found in Lower Hobb Lane in Whitechapel, but he has probably not gone too far. This time, however, I would prefer not to have your assistance.”
“Now that we are man and wife, sir, do yo...u not think I have an interest in proving your innocence?”
“If that is what is to be proved,” he said with a wry smile. “You have just sworn to honor and obey, Madame de Dagonet. My first orders are that you do not interfere again with our unpleasant Mr. Catchpole.”
“But you do not expect me to keep the promises made under duress, sir. I do not take orders from you.MoreLess
“Well, sir,” Catherine commented lightly to Dagonet as they pulled away from Marlborough. “What now?”
“You will return to Brooke House, dear Kate, with Annie. I have John Catchpole to hunt down. I do not imagine that he is still to be found in Lower Hobb Lane in Whitechapel, but he has probably not gone too far. This time, however, I would prefer not to have your assistance.”
“Now that we are man and wife, sir, do yo...u not think I have an interest in proving your innocence?”
“If that is what is to be proved,” he said with a wry smile. “You have just sworn to honor and obey, Madame de Dagonet. My first orders are that you do not interfere again with our unpleasant Mr. Catchpole.”
“But you do not expect me to keep the promises made under duress, sir. I do not take orders from you.MoreLess
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