The Bride Sale (2007)
The Bride Sale
“Verity had asked James to escort her downstairs to breakfast. She wanted to be with him, to see his surprise, when he saw what awaited them in the Great Hall.
She had dressed in a new gown of figured sarsnet silk with a soft flounce of French lace appliqued to the hem with a narrow band of embroidery. The sleeves were long and full, confined at the wrist with a band of the same embroidery. The falling collar, trimmed in French lace, left bare a V of throat and revealed the gold chain and tiny g...old cross that had belonged to her mother.
In honor of her new, though temporary, unmarried state, Verity wore no cap.
James stood back and gave her an admiring glance. “You look beautiful, my love. Is that a new dress?”
“Yes.” She spun around for him to admire the entire package. “It cost the earth. I hope you do not mind, but I wanted to look especially nice today.”
He cupped her face in his hands and kissed her. “Why should I mind? You did not have a chance to be much of a bride that first time.MoreLess
She had dressed in a new gown of figured sarsnet silk with a soft flounce of French lace appliqued to the hem with a narrow band of embroidery. The sleeves were long and full, confined at the wrist with a band of the same embroidery. The falling collar, trimmed in French lace, left bare a V of throat and revealed the gold chain and tiny g...old cross that had belonged to her mother.
In honor of her new, though temporary, unmarried state, Verity wore no cap.
James stood back and gave her an admiring glance. “You look beautiful, my love. Is that a new dress?”
“Yes.” She spun around for him to admire the entire package. “It cost the earth. I hope you do not mind, but I wanted to look especially nice today.”
He cupped her face in his hands and kissed her. “Why should I mind? You did not have a chance to be much of a bride that first time.MoreLess
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