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"You’re too generous by half with that assessment" Wilson Mabry personified the seven deadly sins

The two gentlemen who had joined him turned their attention toward the dance area

"My sister’s not yet spoken for," Canton said quietly "I’m sure my father wouldn’t oppose your suit"

"I like your sister, Canton Therefore, she’s not on my list of considerations"

Canton jerked his head around and gave Sterling an odd, questioning look Sterling shrugged "I know myself better than any man and I have no doubt that I’m poor husband material I suspect your sister ant at least affection--if not love--in her e I’m unable to accommodate such whimsy I’m in search of a ho is content to see to her duty without coive"

"Lady Annabelle Lawrence ht suit you then," Milner offered "From what I’ve heard she hasn’t an affectionate bone in her body" He visibly shuddered "Cold as ice, from what I understand Wants a husband on’t interfere with her life"

"Which one is she?"

"There," Milner nodded toward the dance floor "Dancing with Deerfield"

Sterling spotted the couple right off Lady Annabelle had an air of entitleht work in his favor after he had his heirs, but until then, life could very well be miserable She was certainly beautiful, with her black hair--

A flash of red passed before his vision, and the attractive Annabelle was forgotten as he desperately searched the crowd…

He gave hi didn’t h on occasion he wandered through hers

"Want an introduction?" Canton asked

"Not at theto step out for some fresh air"

As soon as he walked onto the terrace, he realized the foolishness of cos clearly in the dark Carefully, he ers around the railing, he took a deep breath

Red hair It hadn’t even been as vibrant as hers No one’s was as vibrant as Frannie Darling’s