The Chocolate Debutante
“Now she really had to act the part of chaperone every time the pair got together. She tried to lecture Susan on the well-known fact that passions of that sort belonged only to the lower orders, to which Susan airily said, “Fiddlesticks! What can you possibly know about it, Aunt?” She began to long for her old life. Charles had just left for the country, however, to secure Susan’s parents’ permission, although that had already been given by express post, and Harriet was looking forward to a more tranquil life. With the absence of Charles, Susan became quieter and reluctant to go to many events. Susan irritated Harriet by saying if Lord Dangerfield was not to be entertained by them, then why was Sir Thomas Jeynes a welcome visitor, he who had also fought a duel over the dreadful Verity. But Sir Thomas had assured Harriet in private that Verity was a dangerous, scheming woman who had entrapped him in her coils. Harriet repeated this to Susan, who raised her delicate eyebrows and said i...f that excused Sir Thomas, why did it not excuse Lord Dangerfield? The fact was that although Harriet had said she forgave the earl for having called her a withered spinster, the remark still burned and hurt.MoreLess
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