The Mysterious Lord Marlowe (2012)
“‘I think it suits you very well this way, Miss Lanchester. It is less severe than your old style, if you do not mind my saying so.’ ‘Thank you, Milton. It looks very well. I am ready now. Please do not feel you need wait up for me this evening.’ ‘It is my pleasure to attend you, miss. I should be failing in my duty if I did not.’ Jane stood. ‘Very well, thank you. I shall go to my godmother now.’ She was thoughtful as she went downstairs. They were to dine with friends of Lady Mary’s this eveni...ng, and then go on to a card party later. Would her brother and Lord George have returned by the time the evening was over? She was impatient to hear from them, but subdued her anxiety as she saw her godmother talking to her housekeeper in the hall.
‘Ah, there you are, dearest,’ Lady Mary said. ‘We must be prompt this evening, for Mrs Buxton does not like to keep her cook waiting. It is so difficult to find servants who suit one, and she does have a rather splendid cook, as you will discover when we dine.’ ‘You also have an excellent chef, Godmother.’ ‘Yes, my dear, but…’ Lady Mary lowered her voice as they went out.MoreLess
‘Ah, there you are, dearest,’ Lady Mary said. ‘We must be prompt this evening, for Mrs Buxton does not like to keep her cook waiting. It is so difficult to find servants who suit one, and she does have a rather splendid cook, as you will discover when we dine.’ ‘You also have an excellent chef, Godmother.’ ‘Yes, my dear, but…’ Lady Mary lowered her voice as they went out.MoreLess
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