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“Forgive us” He held Miss Sainst his chest The need to protect herundying love did not tear his lady’s garments And they were unlikely to believe Lady Morford’s accorabbed her fro “The lady accepted a proposal of led to contain our excitement”

Miss Sainst his coat He cupped her head in a coesture

“Where would we all be if ere free to express our e with reproof

“Do you not remember what it was like to be in love?”

The lady with a large ostrich feather jutting out of her coiffure chuckled “I wouldn’t know I married for money” She paused for a moment, squinted as she stared at them “Ah, it is Mr Chandler, is it not? Are you certain it is e you seek?”

Matthew sues are capable of reform”

“And who is the unlucky lady?”

He kept a firrip on Miss Smythe’s head They would discover her identity in due course, but he would be da in her eyes

“You will read the announceh,” he said

The coer “We shall believe it, sir, e see you standing at the altar in St George’s”

Anger flared He failed to repress his contempt for their hypocritical opinions

“Then you should all hope the lady“Afrom a broken heart can be rather foolish and unpredictable I know enough about the licentious habits of ht down on the most respectable families” He considered the identities of the ladies before hiale tales of your husband’s exploits, Lady Hadden”

The ladies shocked gasps and sudden frantic hand gestures were evidence he had made his point

“Then … then ish you luck in your endeavour, Mr Chandler,” Lady Hadden said, ushering the wo her chicks “Reood man”

“I shall bear that in mind the next time I am in the company of your husband”