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Sybil was obsessed with securing the return of her father’s possessions It had to do with a cryptic clue for so or other, but it was often difficult to follow the erratic train of Sybil’s thoughts

“And so you are stalking the gentle the whereabouts of this secret location?”

“Precisely Mr Daventry is not the only one who possesses a cunning mind”

“You should have a care Of all the illegitimate sons of the aristocracy, Mr Daventry is considered the erous”

“Dangerous when it co wolanced over Cassandra’s shoulder and almost jumped out of her skin “Wait My quarry is on the move Indeed, Satan’s spawn has stopped to speak to your husband Blessed saints! They’re laughing like old friends Perhaps Mr Cavanagh knows about the auction” Sybil grabbed Cassandra’s hands “Oh, would you speak to your husband and see if he knows anything about the sale? Now, I must dash I shall come and visit you in Jermyn Street in the next few days”

Sybil tucked a strand of hair into her black bonnet and darted past She lingered in the doorway, peering around the ja out onto New Bond Street

Cassandra returned to Benedict, feeling as if she had just survived a ind “Did you m

ake a purchase?”

“No, I wanted to see if anyone had written on the blank page They hadn’t” When Cassandra frowned, he added, “Trentastory I shall relay the tale tonight after dinner”

“I didn’t know you were acquainted with Mr Daventry” She couldn’t lie to her husband and so told him about her odd conversation with Sybil “Has he mentioned an auction?”

“Not to me, but I can make enquiries” He took her hand and placed it in the crook of his araze upon the naked members of the aristocracy some more?”

His areatest supporter ht with the world She hadn’t felt this close to hih to marry

That thought brought a tear to her eye, and she dashed it away “I would like to visit Madaestion as to what I can wear tonight I think so vibrant, don’t you?”

His mood turned suddenly subdued

“Don’t see the street “I understand if you’d prefer to wait outside Most gentlemen find the topic of ladies’ fripperies tedious”