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"Pity"

But he didn’t sound disappointed Rather he sounded as though he didn’t believe her She remembered a time when she could lie with the best of theood at reading her? He draped a wrist over an upturned knee "So, the carriage? Yours?"

A change in topic was most welcomed "Claybourne’s He loans it to h to invest in one…and then of course there’s the matter of the horses"

"Do you not like horses?"

"I don’t like paying for their care I’d rather put the money toward children"

"You should have sonore the disappointment she’d felt for years now It was silly, because she knew one of Feagan’s lads would be happy to provide her with children But she desired more She wanted a family built on love, surrounded by it "I believe I’e" The boys loped by again, playing so the others "Besides, London has enough children I mentioned the school to you before, but I want to do ive thes us all down" She shook her head "My apologies I veheet a bit impassioned and carry on aboutabout you interests "

"I should warn you that I’m not a woman easily enticed by words I prefer action"

His eyes darkened, and she realized she’d used a poor choice of expression when he said in a low sensual voice, "I’reement Perhaps later--"

"You are a lord, Your Grace, and I am a commoner I’m not even certain friendship between us is allowed"

"You’re friends with Claybourne"

"That’s different He was once one of us You don’t turn away those to whom you owe so very much"

"It seems then that I must find a way for you to owe me…so very much"

Frannie had expected them to part ways after their luncheon, but he stayed with her, helping her corral the boys when they becas He had patience with the lads that she’d not expected

When they got to the exhibit of a stuffed elephant, Greystone crouched in front of the boys and told them that he’d ridden a real one Their eyes popped and their mouths dropped

"Were you scared?" Charley asked