Always Forever by Maureen Driscoll

Author:Maureen Driscoll
Language: eng
Format: mobi
Published: 2016-03-24T16:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER TWENTY-ONE

The next morning, Rose looked out the sitting room window to see two carriages pull up to the castle. “How many more people did the duke invite?” she asked Nate, who was by her side.

He grinned as he took her hand. “Ah, but I am responsible for our latest visitors. Come with me, love. There is some business for you to attend to.”

A curious Rose took his hand as they went out to see footmen unloading several trunks from the carriages.

Nate motioned to the curious butler. “Westfield, have these delivered to the sitting room off our bedchamber, then pray tell Mr. and Mrs. Lewis to meet us there.” Then he led Rose to a fashionably dressed older lady, who curtsied deeply to them. “Madame Couliere, thank you for taking the time to personally see to my wishes. Lady Grayson, this is Madame Couliere, who is seeing to your and Mrs. Lewis’s wardrobes.”

“Our what?” asked Rose.

“Lady Grayson is indeed lovely,” said Madame, as she looked Rose up and down. “Your estimates of her sizes look to have been true, my lord. I believe only a few alterations will be necessary to finish the gowns.”

“What gowns?” asked Rose again.

“Since we were not able to go to London for a proper fitting, I sent word to Madame when we married, asking her to alter any gowns she might have which would suit your coloring. I gave her my best guess as to your sizes.”

“A very accurate guess, I think,” said Madame.

“Yes,” said Rose. “I have to wonder how my husband is so good at guessing a lady’s size.”

“Some things,” said Madame, “are better left unknown. Shall we begin?”

An hour later, both Rose and Win had been measured every place it was possible to measure. At first, Win had politely declined Nate’s offer. But Rose had insisted. It was only fair, she’d pointed out. Win had given Rose her own gowns. Now Rose was quite pleased to be able to return the favor. Yet, she found it difficult to order gowns for herself, telling Madame she could only take a few of the two dozen gowns the modiste had brought.

“Love,” said Nate, as he pulled her into their bedchamber while Madame altered one of Win’s new gowns, “you have sacrificed for others much too long. Please do not worry about cost. Besides, it is my duty as your husband to keep you clothed.”

“But you need not do it quite so handsomely. I am not a spendthrift, Nathaniel.”

“Have I sunk so low as to be Nathaniel once again?”

“I fear so. Though, I must admit, I especially love the blue gown with the velvet trim. And the green riding habit with the smart buttons. I am not at all opposed to the brown plaid pelisse. All right, yes, I fear I am changing into a lady who loves nice clothes. You will soon regret ever bringing Madame to the house. I do not suppose, well…” Rose bit her bottom lip and Nate wanted to lock the door to the sitting room and make love to his wife.

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