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"You do have a point," Caroline conceded, eyeing the gun with a wary gri hed "I wish I could say the sathat she was telling a total stranger about her faults "Like right now," she added sheepishly
But the lady just laughed It was a happy, friendly sort of laugh, and it put Caroline right at ease Enough so that she said, "My name is Miss…Dent"
"Dent? I'ed "It's not terribly common"
"I see I aracious, there seeland of late First Jah not titled, was the second son of the Viscount Darnsby Caroline glanced up toward heaven and ht her daughter the rules of etiquette before she died With a smile and a curtsy, Caroline said, "I'm quite pleased to meet you, Lady Fairwich"
"And I you, Miss Dent Do you reside in the area?"
Oh dear, how to answer that one? "Not too terribly far away," she hedged "I often take long walks when the weather is fine Are you also from this area?"
Caroline immediately bit her lip What a stupid question If the countess was indeed from the Bournemouth area, it would stand to reason that everyone would know about it And Caroline would immediately be revealed as an impostor
Luck, however, was on her side, and the countess said, "Fairwich is in So from London today"
"Are you? I have never been to our capital I should like to go sorows a bit hot in the su like the fresh sea air to ain"
Caroline smiled at her "Indeed Alas, if it could only mend a broken heart…"
Oh, stupid stupid mouth Why had she said that? She hadand looking at her in thatto ask an extremely personal question
"Oh, dear Is your heart broken, then?"
"Let's just say it's a bit bruised," she said, thinking that she was getting far too good at the art of lying "It's just a boy I've known all ed, letting the countess draw her own conclusions
"Pity You are a darling girl I should introduce you to my brother He lives quite nearby"
"Your brother?" Caroline croaked, suddenly taking in the countess's coloring Black hair Gray eyes
Oh, no