A Lady's Plight (Lords of Sussex) by Walters Katy

Author:Walters, Katy [Walters, Katy]
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi
Publisher: Oakwood House Publishing
Published: 2014-01-08T00:00:00+00:00

Seventeen

Finding an enclosed space, Isa sat on a Queen Anne chair whilst the two girls perched on a settee. 'I must be quick; the dancing will start soon' Opening her fan, she said, 'Pray now, what is it?'

Henrietta again looked around cautiously. 'I find this very difficult, but I am so distressed; I fear … I fear… oh maybe I should leave it.' Her head drooped.

Isa urged her on 'You fear what?'

With her cheeks flushing, she said,' Vaughan came to my room the night before last …he laid with me. Now I am so afraid I am … increasing.'

Astonished Isa echoed, 'Increasing? But that is scandalous; did he not take any precaution?'

'No, he kissed me for some time, it was quite delicious but then he lifted me onto the bed and then laid on top of me.'

Phillipa said softly. 'Laid with you? Was it painful?'

'Oh no, it was most pleasant. I thought at first he meant to harm me, you know but I was wary. Maybe he would lose his wits, ravish me in a fit of male ardour.’

Isa bit her lip, trying not to giggle. 'So what happened then?'

'Well as I said, he did try to - err … touch my breast as he kissed me. I was loathe to stop him; we even touched tongues. Why that was enough to get me with child.

‘She stopped, as Isa giggled.

Phillipa choked back her laughter. 'Darling, if all he did was to lie on top of you, you could not possibly become pregnant.’

'My friend told me it could, that a girl had to be so careful. La, you could even become pregnant with kissing.’

Isa smothered a shriek, holding her fan before her face. 'Do not - do not Henrietta - oh good lord.'

Henrietta turned to Phillipa's face, as she smothered her laughter.

Isa spluttered 'Henrietta darling, it’s just not true, they have to do a lot more before that happens. Dearest, all he did was to lie with you. What did he say to you?'

'Well he said he would give me a little book to read.'

Isa clasped Henrietta's hands. 'Believe me dearest, you are not increasing.' Seeing Alex walk towards them, she grinned, if only he knew what they discussed.

As he reached them he said, 'What merriment. However, I must needs break this up ladies; the dancing begins.'

The mirth diminished Isa's nerves, as Alex led her to the floor to begin the dancing. She was hardly aware of the guests crowded around, applauding and cheering. Her feet hardly touched the floor as her new husband, swirled her around, his strong arms holding her close. Smiling, he said, 'So what was the cause of such hilarity?'

'Darling I shall tell you later. But, you must promise to keep it to yourself.'

From an alcove, Lord Vaughan watched the girls in earnest conversation, followed by laughter. He could well guess what was going on. His sweet little Henrietta almost ran away from him each time he approached her. Surely, he had terrified her with his advances.

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