Whisper of Jasmine
“Evie’s Aunt Dove said severely.
Evie held her breath. “I’m sorry. You’ve been an angel. I’m just wondering if I’ve lost my nerve.”
She darted a glance towards the ancient cheval glass, but Aunt Dove pricked her lightly with a pin.
“Ouch!” Evie sucked her finger, glowering at her aunt.
“I did tell you to hold still,” Aunt Dove countered with deceptive mildness. “And I told you earlier, no peeking until it’s finished.”
Appealing to Aunt Dove to find her a suitable evening dress had been an inspir...ed choice, but Evie had regretted it almost instantly. Dove was the most eccentric of her relatives. She had made a name for herself as a Victorian adventuress—in both senses of the word. She had travelled the world collecting stories and artefacts, and she had made a string of notorious conquests along the way, returning to England only when she was between lovers or patrons.
“Well, we Pomeroy-Finches mightn’t have tuppence to rub together, but we do have style,”MoreLess
Evie held her breath. “I’m sorry. You’ve been an angel. I’m just wondering if I’ve lost my nerve.”
She darted a glance towards the ancient cheval glass, but Aunt Dove pricked her lightly with a pin.
“Ouch!” Evie sucked her finger, glowering at her aunt.
“I did tell you to hold still,” Aunt Dove countered with deceptive mildness. “And I told you earlier, no peeking until it’s finished.”
Appealing to Aunt Dove to find her a suitable evening dress had been an inspir...ed choice, but Evie had regretted it almost instantly. Dove was the most eccentric of her relatives. She had made a name for herself as a Victorian adventuress—in both senses of the word. She had travelled the world collecting stories and artefacts, and she had made a string of notorious conquests along the way, returning to England only when she was between lovers or patrons.
“Well, we Pomeroy-Finches mightn’t have tuppence to rub together, but we do have style,”MoreLess
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