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Dunford felt so inside of him lurch and then fall into place as he stared into the silvery depths of her eyes His body aying closer to hers, and he wanted nothingtheht hi, his pace suddenly so fast that Henry practically had to run to keep up with hiht her to London just so healong?" he asked abruptly "I see you're wearing one of the dresses we purchased in Cornwall"

It took Henry a e of pace "Very well," she replied "Mada up the last-minute alterations Most should be ready by early next week"

"And your studies?"

"I'm not certain that one could call them studies It certainly doesn't seem a terribly noble endeavor to ht to know that younger sons of marquesses rank below eldest sons of earls, but I do not see why it has to be ood huht be interested in the fact that barons rank above the speaker of the House of Commons, but not, I'er"

"As I ranked below them when I was a mere mister," he replied, thankful that conversation had been steered back to the mundane, "I won't torture myself over the fact that they are still above me, so to speak"

"But you must adopt an air of lordly imperiousness the next time you encounter the speaker of the House of Commons," Henry instructed with a smile

"Silly chit"

"I know I probably should learn to behave with ravity"

"Not with iddy feeling returned "I still do have a nu at him sideways

"Such as?"

"Belle tells me I need to learn how to flirt"

"Belle would," he "

"You did what?"

"Well, I didn't mean it," Henry said quickly "And I certainly wouldn't have done so if it weren't completely obvious that he is madly in love with Belle He seemed a safe choice to try out my skills"

"Stay away from married men," he said sternly

"You aren't married," she pointed out

"What the hell does that lanced idly in theof a shop they were passing before replying "Oh, I don't know I suppose it means I should practice on you"

"Are you serious?"

"Oh, coood sport Will you teachjust fine on your own," he muttered

"Do you think so?" she asked, her face a perfect picture of delight

His body reacted instantly to the radiant joy in her expression, and he told hiain Ever