The St Nicholas' Day Wager
“Why had she asked such a stupid question? She knew it was not well done of her to ask her betrothed about former lovers, and Nick was too honest for his own good.
Of course, that was exactly the reason she had not told him in the theatre that she had realised immediately her brother had set him up. He would have given the game away and she could not help feeling the more Joseph thought her match was a poor one, the less trouble he would cause. She knew he could not afford to lose the wager so h...e would do all in his power to prevent the match. He also knew she was strong-willed and would rather remain a spinster than marry someone who would be unfaithful.
“I think it is time for bed, my dear,” said the countess from the doorway, interrupting her thoughts.
“Yes, of course.” Did Nick’s mother think her a light-skirt that she had been willing to kiss her son, at night, in the drawing room? But the older woman smiled at her and placed an arm around her shoulder as she led her to the stairs.MoreLess
Of course, that was exactly the reason she had not told him in the theatre that she had realised immediately her brother had set him up. He would have given the game away and she could not help feeling the more Joseph thought her match was a poor one, the less trouble he would cause. She knew he could not afford to lose the wager so h...e would do all in his power to prevent the match. He also knew she was strong-willed and would rather remain a spinster than marry someone who would be unfaithful.
“I think it is time for bed, my dear,” said the countess from the doorway, interrupting her thoughts.
“Yes, of course.” Did Nick’s mother think her a light-skirt that she had been willing to kiss her son, at night, in the drawing room? But the older woman smiled at her and placed an arm around her shoulder as she led her to the stairs.MoreLess
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