Page 45 (1/2)

"Oh"

He closed his eyes in agony He wanted nothing other than to stay motionless under the covers all day Well, that wasn't entirely true What he really wanted to do involved the young wo to happen, so he was opting for staying hidden Unfortunately, part of his body really didn't want to stay hidden, and he had no idea hoasten years off of her life

Henry sat stock still until she couldn't stand it any longer "Dunford?"

"Yes?" It was aood feelings, either

"What are we going to do?"

He took a deep breath--possibly his twentieth of theto bury yourself under the covers as you did last night, and I aet dressed"

She obeyed his order with alacrity

He rose with an unabashed groan and crossed the roo "My valet will have a fit," he muttered "What?" she yelled from beneath the covers

"I said," he said more loudly, "thatconsiderably distressed

He sighed "What is it now, Hen?"

"You really should have your valet," came the muffled reply "I feel dreadful"

"Don't," he ordered sharply

"Don't what?"

"Don't feel dreadful," he practically snapped

"But I can't help it We're going to be arriving in London today, and you'll want to look nice for your friends andand for whomever else you want to look nice and"

Hoas it, he wondered, that she ed to sound as if she would be irrevocably hurt if he did not avail himself of his valet?

"It's not as if I have a maid, so I'm sure to look ruhed

"Therefore you ht, was a very bad idea

"Hurry up now," she said briskly