Candice Hern by Just One of Those Flings

Author:Just One of Those Flings [Flings, Just One of Those]
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi
Published: 2012-06-19T15:04:28+00:00

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"I liked Mr. Burnett best," Charlotte said.

The three girls and Beatrice were all sitting on Emily's bed sorting through fashion plates. It had been a busy afternoon with more guests than usual, and Beatrice was fatigued. But her daughters, especially Charlotte, were still agog with all the people they'd met. Georgie was a bit dazzled at having met the Duchess of Doncaster, though the fact that her own mother was a countess did not seem to impress her much.

"I thought Lord Ushworth was rather nice," Georgie said. "And quite handsome. Do you like him, Emily?"

Emily gave an indifferent shrug. She often affected an air of ennui when talking to her younger cousins about her social life. Beatrice was always pleased to note, however, that both of her daughters tended to ignore Emily's often superior attitude. They knew her too well and did not allow her to get away with it for long.

"I have no particular opinion of him," Emily said, and tossed aside a few fashion plates. "I suppose he might be seen as a good catch for some people, but he is nowhere near the top of my list."

"What about Sir Frederick Gilling?" Georgie said. "He seemed quite taken with you."

"And he had a splendid set of watch fobs," Charlotte said. "Did you see them? One of them had an actual Roman intaglio. I was dying to ask for a closer look."

"Thank heavens you had the good sense not to do so," Beatrice said. The image of her daughter reaching for a man's watch fob, which hung below his waist, was enough to induce palpitations.

"And what of Mr. Jekyll?" Georgie asked.

"He's too short," Charlotte said. She picked up the discarded fashion plates and thumbed through them. "I still like Mr. Burnett best."

"He is very tall," Georgie said. "And has a wonderful smile."

"He certainly does," Beatrice said, pleased to champion the charming young man. Gabriel had assured her that Mr. Burnett was in possession of a tidy fortune, despite his position as the younger son of an earl. Such were the benefits of India. Ophelia might prefer a grand title for her daughter, but in the end it was the fortune that mattered. "I should think most girls would swoon to have Mr. Burnett's smile turned on them."

"Mr. Burnett does not make me swoon," Emily said. "He is too much of a tease. Not at all a serious gentleman."

"But he's ridden an elephant," Georgie said, grinning at Charlotte. "How many gentlemen do you know who can claim that?"

"Well, there's Lord Thayne, of course," Charlotte said.

"Oh, my, but he is handsome," Georgie said in a wistful tone than sent a shudder down Beatrice's spine. "Surely the most handsome of all the gentlemen we met today. Do you not think so, Emily?"

"I suppose so."

Beatrice gaped at Emily. She supposed so?

"I think he's positively divine," Georgie said. "Even handsomer than you said he was. I can see why he is considered the catch of the Season. I do think it would be exceedingly romantic if you married him, Emily.

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