Tarleton's Wife
“On the infrequent occasions when he paused to consider his accomplishments, he felt more than a modicum of satisfaction. His circle of clients ranged from Nottingham to the west, Boston on the east and as far south as Peterborough. He had recently acquired a modest country house and had ventured his first risk capital on a trading voyage to the Orient. His brown hair, though receding at the forehead, revealed no hint of gray. Deceptively lazy dark eyes and a lean figure, well attired in the lat...est London fashion, completed the portrait of a successful solicitor with a wide range of wealthy clients.
The latest of whom promised to be a great deal of trouble.
Mr. Woodworthy took his time perusing the various papers presented to him by the alleged Mrs. Nicholas Tarleton. While doing so, he attempted to ignore the unwavering stares of the lady’s two companions, a ragged soldier and an equally shabby maidservant. Such persons as these had never before entered the elegant confines of his office.MoreLess
The latest of whom promised to be a great deal of trouble.
Mr. Woodworthy took his time perusing the various papers presented to him by the alleged Mrs. Nicholas Tarleton. While doing so, he attempted to ignore the unwavering stares of the lady’s two companions, a ragged soldier and an equally shabby maidservant. Such persons as these had never before entered the elegant confines of his office.MoreLess
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