The Saint
“He entered the drawing room, wearing a serious countenance. He chatted with Pen and Charlotte for a short while, but it was obvious that an important mission distracted him. Finally he asked Pen if he could speak with Bianca alone. Bianca could tell that Pen feared Nigel intended to declare himself. Reluctantly she collected Charlotte and left.
Nigel paced in front of Bianca. He looked more like a man set to scold than to propose. “I trust that you have not repeated your stage performance.”
“On...ce more, the next night. No others are planned for some time.”
“Siddel has been telling people. He frames it as a girl’s harmless caprice, but I fear that society will be shocked all the same.”
“Do not concern yourself for my reputation, Nigel. I already have all of the Duclaircs doing that for me.”
“It is precisely the Duclaircs’ management of your reputation that concerns me.” He faced her and took a deep breath. “What I am obliged to say cannot be discussed without some indelicacy.MoreLess
Nigel paced in front of Bianca. He looked more like a man set to scold than to propose. “I trust that you have not repeated your stage performance.”
“On...ce more, the next night. No others are planned for some time.”
“Siddel has been telling people. He frames it as a girl’s harmless caprice, but I fear that society will be shocked all the same.”
“Do not concern yourself for my reputation, Nigel. I already have all of the Duclaircs doing that for me.”
“It is precisely the Duclaircs’ management of your reputation that concerns me.” He faced her and took a deep breath. “What I am obliged to say cannot be discussed without some indelicacy.MoreLess
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