“Smith” had not returned for the evening. Had she changed her mind? Lost her nerve?For her sake, he should hope so. If, as he suspected, she had no illicit connections in her past, he should discourage this highly improper decision she had made.Of course, she would certainly not be the first woma...
She paused, and the viscount turned his attention at once back to her.“Are you fatigued? Shall I take you back inside? I can carry you if you are too tired to walk.”She shook her head.“It would be no trouble. You are as light as a newborn lamb, Madeline.”She smiled ruefully at that. “I doubt it. ...