The Conqueror's Dilemma
“Had it been purely for herself, Tiffany would have known exactly what to say of last night’s encounter. But the account of her activities being intended for Uncle Matt’s ears—and the delectation of Aunt Peggy—she was hard put to it to know how to mention the Conqueror without raising wholly unfounded expectations. His interest in Tiffany was but slight, if it had not been for that fortuitous rescue. To speak of Mr Westerham as of a knight in shining armour could have disastrous repercussions.
I...t was, Tiffany knew, her aunt’s habit to read all avidly first, reserving for her husband an expurgated version. ‘Men, my lovey,’ as she had often said, ‘are uninterested in those little details of life in which we women delight. I never trouble your uncle with them, and he does not ask, and so we go on very well.’ But where it concerned his niece’s prospective future, Tiffany was well aware Uncle Matt would be all too interested. He had every hope of Tiffany returning a betrothed bride to Bridlington Key.MoreLess
I...t was, Tiffany knew, her aunt’s habit to read all avidly first, reserving for her husband an expurgated version. ‘Men, my lovey,’ as she had often said, ‘are uninterested in those little details of life in which we women delight. I never trouble your uncle with them, and he does not ask, and so we go on very well.’ But where it concerned his niece’s prospective future, Tiffany was well aware Uncle Matt would be all too interested. He had every hope of Tiffany returning a betrothed bride to Bridlington Key.MoreLess
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