A Baron for All Seasons by Claire Delacroix

Author:Claire Delacroix [Delacroix, Claire]
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 978-1-990279-38-6
Publisher: Deborah A. Cooke

Of course, Montgomery made Miss Armstrong smile—and she made him laugh. Seeing the two of them together convinced Rupert that their match might be inevitable. They obviously were at ease in each other’s company. They found pleasure in matching wits, to be sure, were of suitable ages for a match, and there could be no objections from their families. Indeed, they made a striking couple.

And what could Rupert do to halt the progress of that happy affair? Not a thing, not when he was consigned to remain outside of the circle of events as a servant. He could do as much service to Alexander’s sister as he liked—if her reputation was restored, he still would not be able to honorably court her. His life in service was not suitable for a lady of her rank, and he would accept no charity from Alexander.

It would be wrong to interfere, and yet he did not wish to see the affair progress.

He did not wish to stay in Alexander’s service and see Anthea all the time, yet he could not bear to leave and be denied even a glimpse of her. He would not reconcile with his father, who continued to flaunt Mrs. Blythe and leave his mother weeping at their country house. The situation was damnable, no matter how he looked upon it.

Rupert had scorched more than one cravat in recent weeks, just ruminating upon it.

On this night, he had a notion, though. As quixotic as it might be, he wished to give Anthea a message. He wanted her to know of his affections, but also the restraints upon him. He could not write her a note lest it be found and was uncertain he might find the opportunity to speak with her unobserved—which would be inappropriate at any rate.

Fortunately, he had a much better notion of how his aim might be achieved.

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