An Evening at Almack's by Sally Britton & Elizabeth Johns & Sarah M. Eden

Author:Sally Britton & Elizabeth Johns & Sarah M. Eden
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Regency Romance, Clean & Wholesome Romance, Historical romance, Christian Historical Fiction, inspirational romance
Publisher: Mirror Press, LLC
Published: 2019-03-18T16:00:00+00:00

Chapter Four

“It looks like you owe me a monkey,” Sutherland said with a smug gleam in his eyes as he sat down in the chair next to Dev, who had just settled back comfortably with a glass of cognac in Sutherland’s study.

“Pray tell,” Dev said, feeling bored. “The Season has only just begun. How can I have already lost the wager?”

“Because my aunt Emily sent vouchers to Miss Postlethwaite on her own accord, by Jove! Had it from my mother’s mouth just this morning!”

Dev paused before speaking, ignoring the little sensation of regret he felt within. “Surely this does not mean I lose because someone beat the fox to the chicken?”

Sutherland frowned. “Perhaps not. Deuce take it, this quite ruins the wager!”

“I would not go that far. I am more amused this Season than I ever remember being before.”

“Ah! That is the way the wind blows, eh? You had better beware or you will end up leg-shackled!”

“I have no intention of ending up in any such case, you may rest assured,” he said imperturbably. “I have already danced attendance on her rather enough, I would say.”

Sutherland looked sceptical. “I suppose you may see if you can waltz with her this week at Almack’s since the vouchers are moot. I should be surprised if they allow her to do so when she is new in Town. I must say I rather like her pluck. Might dance with her myself,” he answered.

Dev scowled at his friend’s words. He rather liked Miss Postlethwaite’s pluck as well and had already intended to claim one of her dances, regardless of the consequences. For some disturbing reason he could not lay a finger on, he felt invested in her future. He sat up straight.

“What precisely did you tell your mother?”

Sutherland looked guilty. “As little as possible, but she knows about the vouchers and the dances with wallflowers.”

“You betrayed all?”

“I tried to prevaricate.” He held his hands up. “You know how it is when a mother is determined to discover something.”

“Was she angry?”

“She gave me a look that made me feel as though I was back in short coats, but then she relented. How could she be angry when I secured five dances for my sister?”

“Will she tell your sister and Miss Postlethwaite?”

“Oh, I asked her to keep her own counsel. I am not certain Caro would appreciate knowing I had arranged her partners for her.”

“No, the effort would be quite unappreciated,” Dev agreed, wondering how much of his suspicions to disclose to his friend.

“She will take it as her due, of course, and never know her brothers conspired to help. I must say, I cannot wait to see how Miss Postlethwaite takes.”

“I suspect we have grossly underestimated the young country lass. I suspect she is playing us for the fools that we are.”

“Why would you suspect such?” Sutherland seemed taken aback.

“Because, my friend, she occasionally forgets to play her part. If she fails to make a good match, she has a future on the stage!”

“If that

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