He was followed by a skipping Phoebe and a disgruntled-looking second son of a duke. “Lord Oldbeck, Miss Charville, Lord Stephen, good morning,” said Harriet politely, pasting a polite smile on her face and indicating to the footman to bring up more tea and toast. “Please sit and join us. Have a ...
Thornwich’s voice rang out through the dining room of White’s Gentlemen’s Club, but no one really noticed. To a gentleman, everyone was as far into his cups as were Nick and his friends – if one could call them friends. If truth be told, the company in town at this time of year, early December, l...
Daniel looked out of the window. “About five miles.” “Oh, why does the last part of the journey always seem to take the longest time?” She threw herself backwards on the seat, hitting her bonnet off the Padua silk behind. “I can think of a way to pa...
It would not do to throw it away because they would be entertaining at some point and it would be needed. Only Sarah and Mrs Jenkins had keys to the cupboard, and Sarah had confidence that Nathaniel was not the kind of employer to bully his staff. If Nate wanted spirits, he would have to convince...