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“I would rather ith you”

“Are you going to start being disobedient before we’re eveneyes Everything she thought and felt showed in those eyes She was pretty, in a childish sort of way, in her high-necked muslin dress, but she had about asfor affection

He took a few steps away fro ready for the wedding?”

“Uncle Jonathan planned it all”

“Of course—he would,” Farrell said under his breath “Then I’ll return next week for the ceremony”

“Next week!” Regan jumped to her feet “Not before? But Farrell…we…I…”

He ignored her outburst as he held out his arm for her “I think we should return to the house now, and perhaps you should reconsider the whole idea ofI do displeases you”

One look froain to reive her beloved any reason to find fault with her

Once they were back inside the dining room, Farrell and her uncle quickly dismissed her to her upstairs bedchamber She didn’t dare protest; she was too afraid that Farrell would again suggest calling off the wedding

Inside her bedroom, she could release her pent-up eushed to her entleman

could choose such fabric And hisperfectly Oh, hoish I could be like hihtest movement was correct”

Matta’s coarse, ugly face frowned “It seems to me there should be more to a man than just pretty manners,” she said in her West Country accent “Now stand still and get out of that dress It’s past time for you to be in bed”

Regan did as she was told; she always obeyed people Soht, she’d be a person of importance She had money from her father, and she’d have the ether the two of theive the most fashionable parties, and a house in the country where she could be alone with her perfect husband

“Stop your dreaonna wake up, Regan Weston, and find out the world ain’t arplums and silk brocade”

“Oh Matta,” Regan laughed “I’et Farrell, didn’t I? What other girl could do that?”