He had spent a splendid morning, outfitting himself in such an outrageous rig that he dared not don it in front of the groomsman, for fear of being carted off to Bedlam. Still, he could feel the gay bandanna—an interesting confection of crimson shot with yellow—deep in his pocket. Under his sensi...
The servants were all very kind, and discreet. She had had a wonderful scented bath and rose petals were strewn about her chamber, in deference to her wedded state. Her maid, appointed by the earl himself, had had her gowns unpacked and pressed in record time, so that she had a considerable choic...
“And so you shall be, Miss Melinda, so you shall be! You will be wanting to make your curtsy to the new marquis and his bride with every advantage on your side. Mind you, you might just as well bathe in pig swill, for even then you shall be at an advantage!” “What an unkind thing to say, Jane!” M...