The Original Miss Honeyford (1985)
“Honey was confined to her bedchamber and surrounded by dressmaker’s assistants, the terrifying dressmaker, Madame Vernée herself, and Lady Canon’s dragon of a lady’s maid, Clarisse Duval.
Lady Canon looked speculatively at Lord Alistair and thought it was a pity he was such a confirmed bachelor. He was wearing a corbeau-colored coat and the latest thing in scarlet waistcoats with kerseymere breeches and brown top boots.
He inclined his head gravely as she recounted Honey’s view of the adventures on the road, but a look of faint hauteur crossed his face when she went on to say she hoped he would not talk about Honey’s behavior to any member of the ton.
“I have been called many things, my lady,” said Lord Alistair coldly, “but never, I think, a bore. I am not likely to prattle around the saloons about some fatiguing child.”
“It is as I thought,” said Lady Canon. “But you must see, I had to make sure.”
Lord Alistair smiled at her sweetly and then looked vaguely about.
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