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"Oh very much, and if you are so partial to lavender, perhaps you would be willing to substitute this deep violet color I think it will look lovely on you"

"Hht I do adore violets I've alorn violet scented perfued, Belle wandered over to Madame Lambert, the not entirely French proprietress of the shop

"Ah, Lady Arabella," she gushed "Eet eez so good to see you again We have not seen you for many enially "But if I ht ask you a private question?"

Madame Lambert's blue eyes sparkled with excitement, and, undoubtedly, the prospect that Belle's request would soown A very special goo very special gowns, actually Or perhaps three" Belle frowned as she conte when John came to London Unfortunately, she had no idea when he would arrive, or even-banish the thought-if he would arrive

"Zat should not be a probleown than I usually purchase So"

"I see, ly "You perhaps wish to attract a particular gentleowns?"

"Tonight?" Belle's ansas more of a question than a reply

"My Gawd!" Madaood but I cannot perforently, looking nervously around She liked Persephone, but she didn't think that she needed to know that her charge was planning a seduction "I only need one of theht The rest can wait At least until tomorrow It shouldn't be that difficult You have all rown fat since our last reat deal, my lady"

"If I weren't absolutely convinced that you could do it, I wouldn't have asked After all, I could have gone over to Mada in the air

Madaown Eet was for another lady Well, not a lady exactly" At Belle's horrified expression, she hastened to add, "But she had exquisite taste, I assure you She, er, lost her source of funds and could not pay for eet With a few minor alterations, I think eet will fit you"