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He lifted her hand and placed a kiss on her fingers "If you ever change yourof his blue eyes invitation enough, and she had the answer to soain

Chapter 7

Since Frannie had disappointed hi had decided to move on with his life and more iht’s ball, even though the Season was drawing to a close He needed to look the selections over He had to give the aristocracy credit They had the right of it when it caned to display the latest crop ofwhat he had to offer, he thought it only fair that he not aih On the other hand, this woht throw in another son for gooddidn’t provide legiti near so on the dance floor, he decided that choosing a horateful He needed someone as secure in herself, perhaps even a bit in love with herself It was imperative that she not be the sort who required love or whohih he couldn’t see her, Sterling are of the lady approaching hi before she did

"Your Grace?"

Turning toward her voice, he shtly She was as round as her husband No surprise there Her household boasted the best cook in all of London "I would be honored to introduce you to some ladies who are in need of dance partners"

"I appreciate the offer, but my feet are a bit rusty I believe I’ll just watch this evening"

"Oh, co you looked upon the dance floor You can’t have forgotten what seemed to have come so naturally to you"

"Lady Chesney, this isto London I prefer to ease back into the social life"

"But it is a ball, Your Grace Lady Charlotte is quite the acco her--"

"I don’t wish to dance," he ground out through clenched teeth, especially as he was unable to do so with any sort of grace these days

Lady Chesney jerked her head back and widened her eyes considerably Daies, but I’ the loss of my father It would be inappropriate for "

"Of course, I ahtless ofhere at all as it has been a little over a h about to impart a secret and she leaned nearer in anticipation--"I am in want of a wife and I do not wish to wait until next Season to make my selection"

Her eyes sparkled with iven for not takingas seriously as women"