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I was fairly certain that if I could arrange for the both of you toabout these sorts of things), but just to plant ideas in Elizabeth's head, I located my old copy of HOW TO MARRY A MARQUIS A sillier book was never written, but I did not kno else to start her pondering ive you for stealing the book from my library You were meant to do so, of course, and you may keep it as a memento of your courtship)
That is iveness since, of course, I have nothing which begs it I suppose soht take offense withsuch a co situation, but it was clear that the two of you were far too stubborn to see the truth any other way Love is a precious gift, and you would do well not to toss it away over a bit of foolish pride
I do hope you enjoy the hunting lodge; you will find that I have anticipated your every need Please do feel free to spend the night; contrary to popular belief, I do not control the weather, but I aentleman upstairs for a violent rainstorm--the sort in which one would never venture outside
YouI have already procured a special license in your naatha, Lady Danbury
Elizabeth's ineered everything" James rolled his eyes "I can believe it" "I can't believe she left that bloody little book out,
knowing that I would take it"
He nodded "I can believe that, as well"
She turned to him, her lips still parted in amazement "And she even has a special license"
"That," he admitted, "I can't believe But only because I obtained one as well, and I'm a bit surprised that the archbishop would issue a duplicate"
Lady Danbury's letter slipped from Elizabeth's hand and fluttered down to the bed sheets "You did?" she whispered
James took one of her hands and raised it to his lips "When I was in London, searching for Agatha's bogus blackmailer"
"You want to marry me," she breathed Her words were a statement, not a question, but she sounded as if she could not quite believe it
James shot her an amused smile "I've only asked you a dozen times in the past few days"
Elizabeth jerked her head, as if waking up froain," she said ive you a different answer"