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Hopkins bowed “Should anything not be to your satisfaction,it to my attention at once,” he said with eloquence Based on his appearance, she expected his tone to be that of a uests have just arrived and await you in the drawing room”

“Thank you, Hopkins”

"Some people say the builistic abilities," Matthew said as theythe line

Priscilla glanced at him and smiled “Then I assume Hopkins has his uses”

“Indeed” He paused while the procession of servants bowed and curtsied before returning to their duties “You will never have cause to fear for your safety with Hopkins around”

“My safety? Are your parties always so … so wild and boisterous?” Priscilla dish her veins A home should be a place of sanctuary, not a place where one locks the an attack

“Not always, but ue over a mistress The men who co for moral restraint”

Was life to be endless rounds of bawdy parties, her home abused by drunken louts? Surely there was a better way to supplement one’s income?

They stopped outside the drawing room door “Is that why I a?”

“It is my duty to protect you, Priscilla”

The comment should have reassured her, but his tone lacked the warest he cared “And I suppose it is my duty to please you”

He smiled “Did you not swear to obey my every command?”

Priscilla placed her hand in the crook of his arm “Like you,my vows”

Due to the scandalous ru their need to ested they invite only close friends and faossips an opportunity to gloat Looking at the s five in total — one would assuuests included her aunt, uncle and Miss Hamilton Matthew invited Lord Morford, his wife of three days, Isabella, and his uncle, Mr Herbert Chandler

“My nephew is a constant surprise” Uncle Herbert nudged Matthew Herbert possessed such an open and friendly countenance she couldn’t help but like him instantly “Matthew insisted he would neveryou away”