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“Indeed Not a sou to his na tables, they say He’ll come about His kind usually does”

“Brummell did not,” Mandy pointed out

“No, shame in that, but the Beau hed, “‘Tis why I honestly have not encouraged a et you a season, he may be the answer”

“Oh-ho!” Mandy’s hands nearly went to her hips “I would rather be a spinster than marry a man who only loved my money”

“Right, then what you need is a London Season and although our aunt Tess is away and can’telse, see if I don’t”

“I did so want a season; at least I did, once upon a time Now I fear, I shall be looked upon as ‘too old’,” Mandy sighed wistfully

“Good Lord then girl, that settles it! I will arrange it all…for you are not too old Not at all—at least not yet” He saw the worried look on her face and frowned as he added, “With your looks, Mandy…for even if you arebeauty That being said and there is the fact that you have a sizeable doell… it stands to reason you’re bound to attract every single bachelor in London”

She sirl could have, but one needs a female sponsor for a season and for admittance to Almack’s and for invitations to routs and balls…”

“I shall hire you a chaperone and I’ll be there Fancy going to London”

“Oh, if only it could be contrived”

He pondered this probleuardian After all, he is a duke If anyone can see to it that you are well established, he can”

“Yes, but will he?” Mandy was not so sure After all, she thought, he had not bothered with theo

“He must His duty, you know,” Ned answered, but his sister heard the doubt in his voice

“Yes, but remember that note of his that we received just after Grandpapa’s funeral It was filled with all sorts of good intentions and then we never heard froain,” Mandy said “So odd, don’t you think?”

“Yes, I do, because I re hiood fellows,” Ned agreed