The Songbird's Seduction
“Marjorie Martin” with frank admiration. Fully immersed in his female persona, Margery was charm incarnate, cooing about how he’d known “darling Lucy ever since her triumphant debut on the same musical stage as I.” He then revealed his surprise at spying “dear Lucy” whilst disembarking from his carriage and subsequent distress over finding the girl in abject misery over some possession or other left behind at some hotel, unable to reconcile herself to risking her aunts’ discomfort by taking a la...ter ferry crossing, yet equally unhappy at the prospect of having them go on without her.
“So, of course,” Margery said, “at once I thought how wonderful it would be if I might join you. I realize that a strange woman,” here he had the temerity to actually wink at her, “of a certain age is a poor substitute for a beloved niece, but I would be so grateful if you would allow me the pleasure of your company. These European tours can be so lonely.”
The adroit manner in which he set the bait proved irresistible.MoreLess
“So, of course,” Margery said, “at once I thought how wonderful it would be if I might join you. I realize that a strange woman,” here he had the temerity to actually wink at her, “of a certain age is a poor substitute for a beloved niece, but I would be so grateful if you would allow me the pleasure of your company. These European tours can be so lonely.”
The adroit manner in which he set the bait proved irresistible.MoreLess
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