In Good Company by Jen Turano

Author:Jen Turano [Turano, Jen]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: FIC042030, FIC042040, FIC027050
ISBN: 9781441269591
Publisher: Baker Publishing Group
Published: 2015-05-20T04:00:00+00:00

Thirty minutes later, after learning why everyone had been smiling their way, Everett shifted on the buggy seat, the heat of the day unrelenting since the buggy’s top had been pushed down. Taking a handkerchief from his pocket, he dabbed at his face. He couldn’t help wonder for what felt like the hundredth time how it had happened that Dudley, along with every other guest who’d been in attendance at the picnic, had come to be invited back to Seaview, and were even now stuffed into buggies and following Caroline’s buggy down the road.

From what little he’d been able to gather, Dudley had taken it upon himself to speak in glowing terms about . . . the peacocks. That bit of glowing nonsense had apparently been what had prompted the idea, much to Caroline’s delight, of everyone traveling to Seaview to see the peacocks.

The only problem with the plan was that no one except Everett seemed to be grasping the notion that this particular outing could go horribly, horribly wrong.

“Isn’t this just so exciting, acting so impulsively and inviting all of our friends to Seaview to meet our delightful peacocks?”

Everett shot a look to Dudley, who was looking rather smug, as if he and he alone was finally going to make Caroline’s dream of owning the most fashionable of pets come true. Returning his attention to Caroline, Everett tilted his head. “I have to admit that I’m finding this more nerve-wracking than exciting. I’ve yet to be convinced the peacocks are all that delightful.”

Caroline waved that comment aside as she looked at Gertrude, who was sitting right next to Dudley on the opposite side of the buggy. “Did I tell you that I saw one of the peacocks peeking out at me from the bushes as I sat on the terrace at Seaview this morning, and . . . well, it was just too adorable for words. It was so beautiful that I immediately came to the conclusion I’d been right to purchase Everett an entire flock for his birthday.” She nodded in clear satisfaction. “You mark my words, after today, everyone will be running out to buy themselves a flock of peacocks because they truly are going to be the fashionable pets of the season.”

“I’m afraid you might be a little mistaken regarding your assessment of the peacocks’ character,” Everett said quietly, his words stealing the smile from Caroline’s face.

“Must you argue with everything I say these days?” Caroline asked as her cheeks turned a vivid shade of pink even though her delicate skin was protected by her parasol. “You’re putting a huge damper on the fun we’re trying to have this fine afternoon, as well as embarrassing our two very good friends who made the unfortunate choice of getting into this buggy with us, and . . .” Caroline waved a hand at him as if she couldn’t think of any other words to say as Gertrude and Dudley began taking a pointed interest in the passing scenery.

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