Earl of Harrington by Dawn Brower

Author:Dawn Brower [Brower, Dawn]
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi
Publisher: Monarchal Glenn Press
Published: 2018-03-27T04:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER ELEVEN

A WHOLE SENNIGHT HAD passed, and Marian still hadn’t found the right opportunity to ask Alys if she truly was a physician. Tonight wouldn’t be proper either. It was the night of the ball. Ladies and Gentleman from neighboring estates would be joining them. It wouldn’t be as crushing as a ton ball, but it would be crowded all the same. The duchess would be busy acting as hostess and wouldn’t be able to find a moment to herself. She certainly wouldn’t be able to discuss her medical skills, yet Marian hoped to do just that. If she could manage to gain the duchess’s attention, she fully planned on finally broaching the subject.

She took a deep breath and tucked a stray curl behind her ear. Excitement pooled in her belly, and she couldn’t figure out why. She’d never felt anything like it. Certainly, it couldn’t be because of something as silly as a ball. She’d never liked balls, and this one was no different than any other one she’d attended. It must be because she hoped to speak with the duchess about what was most dear to her heart.

Marian took a deep breath and exited her room. Samantha and Kaitlin were waiting outside. “I was about to knock,” Samantha said. “I’m anxious. Do you think Lord Darcy will ask me to dance?”

“I’m not certain,” Marian replied. “Do you hope he will?”

The Earl of Darcy had seemed to take an interest in Samantha. If her friend liked the earl, then Marian wished her the best. Lord Darcy was an enigma. Lady X had spoken of him in her scandal sheet from time to time, but Marian knew little about him otherwise. Her father was acquainted with him though, and she had met him once. Come to think of it, her father seemed to be familiar with most of the eligible earls in the ton. She’d never really considered it before. When she returned home she’d have to ask him how many he’d come to know...

“He’s so handsome.” Samantha wound her hands together in front of her chest. She had a huge smile on her face and she nearly glowed. “And charming... He’s been quite attentive. Once we return to town, surely he’ll court me proper.”

Marian didn’t want to hurt her friend’s feelings, so she kept her thoughts to herself. It was a country party, and the earl might have the best of intentions; however, chances were he didn’t think anything of light flirting. The season was at an end and entertainments would diminish with it. This was the last big party before almost everyone retired to their country estates. Marian’s father rarely visited his, so she’d remain in London. The gentlemen, if they stayed, would not do anything much—probably go their club or whatever it was that gentleman did.

She didn’t want to think of the wickedness of men, yet one such man kept lingering where she didn’t want him to—in her mind and direct proximity. Instead of telling Samantha all that, she turned her attention to Kaitlin.

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