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Charley shook his head To Sterling’s surprise, he didn’t take off when his feet landed on the floor Miss Darling held out her hand again "Give it over, Charley"
He brought out what had once been a crisply ironed handkerchief and was norinkled, balled bit of cloth Sterling hoped he’d have no reason to need it before he returned houst with the object because she said, "I shall wash and press it before having it returned to you"
"I believe that’s acceptable" He studied the boys brushing up against her skirts One towheaded lad, tith hair as black as coal, and the brown-haired imp who’d picked his pocket "Are these your children, then?"
"Yes, fro a fehen I have ti them all a chance to at least see some of the exhibits We were about to have our lunch, before I lost sight of Charley I’lanced around as though about to ask him to steal the Koh-i-noor dia to enjoy a small picnic I feel I owe you because of the trouble with Charley Would you care to join us?"
He gave a lo "Miss Darling, I would be truly delighted"
Sitting on the blanket she’d placed over the grass, Frannie could hardly believe that Greystone had accepted her invitation and was lounging beside her, stretched out on his side He’d loosened the buttons on his beige jacket to reveal his pale yelloaistcoat His green cravat went so perfectly with his weathered coe, and the foot an eye on the boys as they ran around the park, working off soy She kneas difficult for theood behavior within the confines of the Exhibition They were only newly off the street and accusto about London with no adult supervision, far too old for their years
"I ain I’m terribly sorry that Charley took your handkerchief"
Greystone nibbled on a bit of cheese "I’alimpse of you?"
"Five thousand pounds"
His eyes widened and she gave hi shter echoed between the her as effectively as if he’d used his arreen "So, now I’ You must have some interest in me; otherhy remember how much money I’ve handed over?"
"I’ve never claimed not to have interest in you, Your Grace As aour encounters, I believe it fair to state that I’ve undoubtedly expressed an interest in you"