His Lordship's Vow (Regency Romance Short Novel) by Cheryl Bolen

Author:Cheryl Bolen
Language: eng
Format: mobi
Tags: historical romance, regency romance, english romance, romance historical, historical romance ebook, romance adult fiction, romance, regency romance ebook, historical ebooks
Publisher: Cheryl Bolen

Chapter 5

Miss Featherstone was very pleased with herself. Despite that half the men in the beau monde had designs on her cousin, she had persuaded that lovely creature to ride to Almack's in Mr. Poppinbotham's carriage with her – and Lord Slade. Dear Sarah was sure to fall in love with the handsome earl after being so intimately in his company on these several occasions now.

On Wednesday night, they sped toward King Street with Miss Featherstone seated next to Mr. Poppinbotham in the dimly lit carriage. This afforded her the opportunity to observe the couple seated across from her. What a fine looking couple they made, Lord Slade so dark and handsome, Sarah so fair and lovely. In her soft ivory gown that draped elegantly over her smooth curves, Lady Sarah brought to mind an elegant Grecian goddess.

"You have the vouchers?" Mr. Poppinbotham asked Miss Featherstone, nervously.

She looked up at her companion. "Oh, yes, in my reticule. Should you like them?"

"What is the protocol?"

"I'm not sure there is a protocol. Do you know of one, Lord Slade?" Jane asked.

"Dare say it won't matter, but it may make Poppinbotham feel better if you allow him to present the vouchers."

Mr. Poppinbotham wiped his moist brow. "Oh, yes, very good of you, my lord, to suggest that."

Miss Featherstone handed over the vouchers.

"Any other protocols I should know about?"

"My mama says it's not proper to stand up with the same partner for more than two sets," Lady Sarah offered.

"Unless one is engaged to be married," Miss Featherstone added.

Mr. Poppinbotham nodded. "That is most helpful to know. Shouldn't wish to break any rules."

After arriving at the Palladian structure that was filled with hundreds of fashionably dressed members of the ton, the two couples immediately paired up to dance the first set, a minuet. When it was over, the four of them went to one of the supper rooms to procure lemonade and sit for a moment, though nearly every step of Lady Sarah's progress was impeded by the flocks of young men begging to stand up with her later.

"How popular you are," Lord Slade said to the beauty once they sat at one of the tables in the supper room. "This may be your only opportunity to sit down all night."

The lady took a tiny bite of her dry cake. "La, my lord! I am accustomed to it."

"I'm warning you, I mean to claim you for the last dance of the night," he said.

"I should be honored."

Miss Featherstone was attempting to determine if her cousin was truly interested in his lordship. It was difficult to tell by her actions because she was possessed of lovely manners. Even Mr. Poppinbotham, of whom Jane knew her cousin did not approve, was addressed by Lady Sarah in the most polite way imaginable.

Just that afternoon the cousins had discussed the prospective member of the House of Commons. "The man means to court you, Jane!" a shocked Lady Sarah had said.

"Indeed he does," Jane had replied.

"But, dearest, you are so far above that man's touch.

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