Vicar's Daughter To Viscount's Lady - Plot & Excerpts
They would wear better. Ten shillings and eight pence, she wrote against that item on her list. ‘This poplin would be very suitable for the linings, Lady Hadleigh,’ the assistant said, placing a large roll on the counter before her. ‘Yes, I—’ There was a muffled exclamation beside her and Bella turned to see an elegant lady in her forties, accompanied by a pretty blonde. They were both staring at her. ‘Lady Hadleigh?’ the older woman said in tones of disbelief. ‘Why, yes.’ Bella stared back. She might not be entirely up to snuff in all matters of etiquette, but this abrupt question from a stranger was certainly not normal polite behaviour. ‘I am sorry, ma’am, but you have the advantage of me.’ ‘Rafe Calne’s widow?’ the woman demanded. ‘I had no idea—’ ‘No! Elliott’s Calne’s wife.’ The younger woman gave a little gasp. ‘Elliott is married?’ ‘Yes, he is.’ Bella was beginning to feel both embarrassed and irritated. People were looking, the sales assistant was standing there with his mouth open.
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