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“Ah, yes I adore reed

“It isme leave to breathe,” Felicia further advised him

He shook his head “A fusser … is my Daff”

“She wants , but I am determined to stay here,” Felicia confided

He sighed heavily and gave up whatever it was he was doing, and Felicia beamed at her victory as he asked, “Why?”

“Because I am hopeful … well, I think perhaps …”

“You are waiting for the duke to pay you a call,” he finished, tapping his nose as though to eot past him

She clapped her hands “You are a knowing one, aren’t you?”

“In this case, one would have to be blind,” he answered with a warm smile “Fond of him?”

“Yes,” she said solemnly

“Well, I believe he is here now,” Freddy said quietly as he got to his feet

The duke stood in the doorway, and Freddy said, “I shall leave you two for a moment, as I have just remembered that I need speak with my lady”

So saying, Freddy was gone

Lady Daphne heard her brother’s voice as he parted with Freddy and closed the study door at his back She hurried forward, towards the study, but Freddy took her hands, pulled her to him, and said, “No, my dear, leave them be for a moment”