An Improper Wife by Tarah Scott & KyAnn Waters

Author:Tarah Scott & KyAnn Waters [Waters, Tarah Scott and KyAnn]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Total-E-Bound Publishing
Published: 2012-05-04T04:00:00+00:00

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Despite her best effort, Caroline felt the surprise on her face when Fiona’s maid told her that Taran’s youngest sister had eloped. The maid’s eyes widened as if acknowledging she’d overstepped her bounds.

“No need to fret. You have a friend in me,” Caroline hurriedly assured her. She patted the place beside her on the couch.

Jennet glanced at the bedchamber door as if expecting the housekeeper to burst in any moment.

Caroline rose and hurried to the door. She slid the lock into place and turned. “There now, no one can interrupt.”

The girl cast a nervous glance at the door.

“Never mind.” Caroline crossed to where Jennet stood at the foot of the bed and gently grasped her arm while leading her back to the bench that sat near the window. She eased the maid onto the bench and sat beside her. “My husband took off as if chased by the devil himself, and gave no explanation. You can imagine my concern.”

The girl nodded vigorously.

“That infernal Davis remained silent as a mute.” Try as she might, she had been unable to coax more than an ‘Aye, my lady’, and ‘Nay, my lady’, from any of the men on the remainder of the trip. “Tell me, why did my sister-in-law elope? Surely, my husband would give her a suitable wedding.”

“Indeed, he would,” Jennet agreed. “Only, Fiona is but sixteen years old.”

“Sixteen?” Caroline gave a slow nod. “Yes, I can see why he would object. But why does Fiona not wait? And the groom.” She grimaced. “He cannot want a green girl.”

Jennet clucked her tongue. “It doesna’ matter. Lord Blackhall has told his sister she cannot wed Lord Huntly.”

“She is young,” Caroline said.

The maid shook her head. “Nay. She canna’ marry him at all.”

“Is he a rake, too old perhaps?” Caroline grimaced. “These old men should be ashamed, taking children to wife.”

“No,” Jennet said. “Lord Blackhall says Lord Huntly only wants to marry her for her money.”

Caroline choked.

Jennet shot to her feet. “Are you all right, my lady? Should I fetch help?” She started for the door.

“No,” Caroline croaked.

The girl halted and turned. “Are you sure?”

Caroline waved her back. “Sit.” Her throat cracked and she coughed.

Jennet wavered.

“I am fine,” Caroline said.

“I should return to work.” She cast another glance at the door.

”One more question,” Caroline said. “Does my husband not plan on dowering his sisters?”

Jennet looked surprised. “Of course. They are his sisters. He would not slight them.”

Of course not, Caroline thought. Neither would he allow them to marry a man like himself.

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