The Duke's Legacy
“The snow in the garden was reduced to a watery slush and the girls’ snowman had almost melted completely away. At breakfast the gentlemen were cheered to learn a neighbouring hunt would be going ahead that day.
“Shame you can’t stay and join us, Denver,” Lord Wilsden said affably.
“Doubtless you’re anxious to be on your way now that the roads are passable,” Evans added.
“Sorry to disappoint you, Evans,” Sebastian replied, “but I’ve decided to accept Lady Abigail’s invitation and extend my stay....”
“What!” Evans choked on his coffee, spilling it over his coat.
The rest of the gentlemen expressed their surprise. Sebastian watched them carefully, but only Evans showed any outward signs of anger.
“I expect Lady Abigail was just being polite,” Sir Michael said to Evans in what was probably supposed to be a supportive aside. “You know how kind-hearted she can be.”
“Why don’t you put Warrior through his paces on the hunting field, then?” Charlie asked.MoreLess
“Shame you can’t stay and join us, Denver,” Lord Wilsden said affably.
“Doubtless you’re anxious to be on your way now that the roads are passable,” Evans added.
“Sorry to disappoint you, Evans,” Sebastian replied, “but I’ve decided to accept Lady Abigail’s invitation and extend my stay....”
“What!” Evans choked on his coffee, spilling it over his coat.
The rest of the gentlemen expressed their surprise. Sebastian watched them carefully, but only Evans showed any outward signs of anger.
“I expect Lady Abigail was just being polite,” Sir Michael said to Evans in what was probably supposed to be a supportive aside. “You know how kind-hearted she can be.”
“Why don’t you put Warrior through his paces on the hunting field, then?” Charlie asked.MoreLess
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