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"I prefer to think of it ned for reflection"

"You are the eternal opti of any i now?"

"Still a bit achy, but I’m confident that survival is inout fro discoive the iain for sending the cobbler"

"Did it make you think better of me?"

"Yes"

"Then it orth the expense"

"I’ our benefactors on a plaque on the wall Would that be a nice acknowledgement, do you think?"

"I prefer to be anonylory"

"And here I thought you did it for the boys"

He gazed out at the rain, a slight flush on his cheeks that she thought had nothing to do with his injury He had done it for her, to please her, to gain her favor Another bouquet of floould not have worked as well It reat deal to her that he’d come to realize as important to her and asn’t

"Will you dress for dinner tonight?" he asked quietly

"I thought I own of Catherine’s that fits aze over to her "I’ special Is there anything you don’t fancy?"

"Growing up as I did, I’m thankful for any food that co"

"I prefer when you call me Frannie"

His beautiful blue eyes warmed "Frannie, it would pleaseand no more of this Your Grace business while we’re here"

She wanted to tell hiht it was important that she re theer surrounding theed in the same world