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Emele blinked innocently I do not know Why do you ask? Her handwriting was not quite as elegant as usual as she struggled to write with her gloved fingers
"Because as invigorating as this weather is, I would like to find him so you can carry out your tete-a-tete before we freeze," Elle said, pausing to fix the position of the crutch under her right ararden, Earden," Elle said, leaves crackled under her feet as she followed Earden in record tione, with the exception of a few hardier varieties of wild roses Many of the bushes rapped in rough burlap, and the fountain in the center of the garden was drained and dry
The wind howled, usted up her cloak and pulled on her skirts A bear popped out froh on closer inspection Elle could see it was Marc dressed in a fur coat
The burly gardener bowed to Elle and Earden "E to bid the roses farewell this year, although it looks like we are too late"
Marc bowed
E on her slate The preparations necessary to carry the garden through the winter are positively astounding You know your trade well
The well bundledher nose to try and return soine how arden"
Eain How many more days do you think it will take?
Marc was finally forced to dig out his slate and write out a reply His handwriting was straight and boxy, but meticulous As many days as we can fit before the first snow
Is there any work to be done in the kitchen gardens? Emele asked
I do not know, Marc siardens?
Yes
Elle watched the pair with an a the perione the garden was surprisingly green The as pleasant, despite the cold Elle glanced over her shoulder--E slates--before she hobbled around a corner and al as it was, the prince wore only a waistcoat, and he was shoeless He did not seeave away his awareness of Elle’s arrival
"Goodvoice
Severin set his trowel aside long enough to give Elle a flat look before he went back to scraping co that you are forced to seek out entertainrounds on such a miserable day, Intruder?" he dryly asked
"I wouldn’t call it a miserable day It ," Elle said
Severin snorted
"Besides, can you really say it is miserable when you only wear a waistcoat?" Elle asked
"I have no need for further coverage My fur keeps me well insulated," Severin said