Page 8 (2/2)

Well, there was nothing for it She had given in to her brother’s winning charm, and just look where she was It was always this ith him

It was at that very eldings down the Post Road, totally unaware that his sister had been left kicking her heels at an inn while the Somerset Coach was under repair She had made the journey from London with him in his own curricle, and it had never occurred to hiht have any trouble on the trip to Easton

London was left at his broad back and ahead, ahead lay soriad! Whatever would he do with her?

There were, of course, several alternative solutions that he could have utilized After all, he wouldn’t even be her guardian in two months He could have just allowed matters to continue as they were But, no, conscience was a heavy obstacle His late uncle’s wishes, he found, were not sonore The chit had been his uncle’s ward, and he ht by her So be it

Whatever Curtis may have said, however, did not alter the fact that he was a bachelor and one with a reputation for being a bit of a rogue with the ladies He needed his sister’s help in this blasted matter and was thankful that she had finally consented to fetch the child and take her to Waverly House

This entire mess was a damned nuisance

That was another thing He had arranged to move into the Somerset Town House, but he bloody hell didn’t want to He had enjoyed his life in his bachelor lodgings There, he had been used to having friends drop by at all hours …

Now, he was just down the avenue froton The very best locations … and yet, he would miss his old place

Da

Noas a duke

Also da

It was a good four hours to Easton fro there with his ward He had promised to join her as soon as he could, and that was his honest intent

He changed his horses at the posting house and was determined to ht

With any good luck Daffy had reached Easton as planned and perhaps had even struck up a rapport with the Easton chit He certainly hoped so Aye, then, that would s s he h this entire mess quite comfortably