For the Love of the Lady by Hutton Callie

Author:Hutton, Callie
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Glass Half Full Publishing
Published: 2018-09-16T16:00:00+00:00

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Selina joined Marigold, recently returned from her honeymoon, Juliet, and Elise in the St. Clair ballroom. The ball was probably one of the few that were left of the Season, although there was talk that Parliament would be in session all the way until August this year. Those who generally left for the country in mid-July would most likely change their plans.

Henry had sent along a note that he would join her later in the evening since he would be attending Parliament. Those sessions went on well into the late hours. No doubt he decided to attend since he seemed to know nothing about the bill Mr. Applegate and Lord Marlberry spoke about at the garden party.

She gave Marigold a hug. “You are looking well, Marigold. How was your trip?”

“Wonderful. We visited several cities in Italy. Our most enjoyable visit was in Pisa, where we viewed the Museum of Human Anatomy, recently opened by Tommaso Biancini. They still call it ‘The Anatomical Cabinet.’ There were more than sixteen hundred specimens. We saw fetal skeletons, skulls, anatomical statues, prepared specimens, and wax models.”

Elise fanned herself. “Oh, goodness. That sounds…horrible.”

Marigold offered her a grin and shrugged. “Maybe to you, but to us it was a wonderful, exciting day.”

“I have no idea how you came to be our sister.” Juliet shuddered. “Surely someone snatched our Marigold out of her cradle shortly after her birth and placed you in her stead.”

“Where are you husbands?” Selina looked around but did not see them.

“The bounders all took off for the card room the minute we arrived. It would serve them right if we all found other men to dance and flirt with.” Juliet sniffed.

“Is Papa attending tonight?” Marigold asked.

“Later. He is at Parliament tonight.” Selina wondered how much Marigold had been told by her sisters of her move from Henry’s house and the rumors being spread about her. She did not let Henry know she was aware of what was being said. He had hinted at rumors when she’d defended her position in moving, but she’d heard much more since then.

After Henry’s altercation with Crampton, she’d gone over what the vile man had said right before Henry planted him a facer. According to Crampton, the entire ton thought she was one of those widows who bounced from bed to bed. That, in itself, was not scandalous behavior since there were many women in her position who did the same, but she was guardian of two young girls. Her behavior had to be above reproach.

Hopefully, she and Henry attending events together would quell that gossip. He had been right, though. It seemed while she lived there the gossip had been subtle, but once she did the right thing by moving out, it had become more pronounced.

She didn’t think she was very wrong in considering Lord Crampton had something to do with that. Of course, the beau monde was well known for bouncing from one scandal to the next. All she had to do was wait

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