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"So does my family"

Her father and brothers couldn’t have been happier with all the attention Chetas lavishing on her They sang his praises to her whenever they crossed her path in the hallways of their residence It was very h she could hardly fault them

He was akin to theed to the same clubs, shared the same interests He didn’t ju ypt He wanted to journey to America someday, perhaps after he was married Of late he spoke often of a future that included a lady, and she knew that in his mind, that lady was she She tried to envision a future with Chetwyn But she see beyond parks, balls, and theater

She wanted to gaze into his eyes and long for his kiss She wanted to groith the possibility of hi her

"Do you like him?" Sarah asked

"He’s pleasant, yes More than pleasant, really He h?"

She turned to her dear friend "What sort of question is that?"

"An odd one, I’m sure, but I’ve discovered that for true happiness one h on occasion"

"I’h she couldn’t reh here and there she supposed Was she being unfair to him to want for more?

"What about Lord Tristan? Have you seen him of late?"

"No I told him that we couldn’t continue on as we’d been I think he took my words to heart" More than she’d wished for, truth be told She hadn’t ain She just wouldn’t serve as a convenient mistress or lover

"And hoas that?" Sarah asked

"Pardon?"

"How had you been?"

"Oh, you know, passing here and there, knowing all along there would be nothing per ould have him back on the sea"