Blankenship left her at Glee's settee. "Jonathan is exceptionally vexed with Appleton." Glee lowered her voice. "I most cleverly arranged that we would drive past your house this morning whilst I knew Appleton would be there." Miss Arbuckle's eyes rounded. "You asked Mr. Appleton to visit me, did you not?" "Of course I did. And you must believe me when I tell you that Jonathan could not conceal his anger." Miss Arbuckle could barely concentrate on Glee's words when she witnessed Mr. Blankenship storming across the ballroom floor and greeting Mr. Appleton. Even though it was Sir Elvin who addressed him, Jonathan Blankenship could not remove his angry gaze from Mr. Appleton. "You must not watch Jonathan," Glee cautioned. "Do not permit him to see that you're concerned." "I cannot heed you," Miss Arbuckle snapped with uncharacteristic sharpness. "Can you not see that poor Jonathan may very well be initiating fisticuffs with Mr. Appleton, who is considerably larger than him!
