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“Who or what has put that scowl on your face?” Tho over to Graham

He smoothed his expression into what he hoped was a serene countenance “I thought you were occupied paying court to Miss Middleton”

Thomas smiled broadly “She is a lovely creature to be sure, but it was only a dance Alas she is not for me”

Graham arched a brow “Too witty?”

Thomas scoffed “That is not even the half of it, I fear she is even better read than I a onto my sleeves, enraptured by my words I fear Miss Middleton was hardly entranced withof the story of Hades and Persephone The damn chit even corrected me at a few points”

Graha to closely examine

Thomas leaned in closer “And the word about is that her family is broke”

Grahaaze cut tohere she stood by the refresh at their ue watching the dancers His father had taken a young lady to the dance floor, but the viscountess did not look ritted his teeth His father wore his heart on his sleeve for her while she appeared at best indifferent to his presence

“Is that Viscount Worsley?” Thoa hell”

“He is recently married”

Thomas’s jaw slackened “Viscount Worsley ”

He chuckled understanding his friend’s astonishacy and wildness Theclub “You should believe it The neas all about Town only a feeeks ago”

“What is he doing here? I still owe his club several hundred pounds,” Tho distinctly uncomfortable

“They were visiting his wife’s relatives in the area whe

n their carriage daht while repairs are done”