Something Scandalous (2010)
“He needed to show the children the darker side of London. They had to realize that not everyone lived as they did now.
“Please rethink this idea,” Elizabeth begged him.
Those were the first words she’d spoken to him since entering the room. She’d made no mention of their encounter in his bedroom, and right now, he had no desire to speak of it. When they returned, he would ask her for a better reason why she’d been in his room last evening.
“I agreed not to take Sarah, Robert, and Ethan, but the... others should see how England treats its downtrodden. Today we will take Ellie and Lucy, and tomorrow I will take the boys.”
“And I suppose America has no poor?”
“Of course they do. Just nothing like the severity of London’s poor.”
“I do not believe you. All large cities have issues with poverty,” Elizabeth commented. “And many people are flocking to America now. Their poverty will only grow.”
“True enough,” Will said, as he strode past her chair again. He suddenly stopped and turned back to her.MoreLess
“Please rethink this idea,” Elizabeth begged him.
Those were the first words she’d spoken to him since entering the room. She’d made no mention of their encounter in his bedroom, and right now, he had no desire to speak of it. When they returned, he would ask her for a better reason why she’d been in his room last evening.
“I agreed not to take Sarah, Robert, and Ethan, but the... others should see how England treats its downtrodden. Today we will take Ellie and Lucy, and tomorrow I will take the boys.”
“And I suppose America has no poor?”
“Of course they do. Just nothing like the severity of London’s poor.”
“I do not believe you. All large cities have issues with poverty,” Elizabeth commented. “And many people are flocking to America now. Their poverty will only grow.”
“True enough,” Will said, as he strode past her chair again. He suddenly stopped and turned back to her.MoreLess
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