Lady Emma's Revenge by Fenella J Miller

Author:Fenella J Miller [Miller, Fenella J]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2015-07-01T04:00:00+00:00

Dear Mrs Ashfield

I apologise for not responding sooner to your card, but I am presently indisposed. I am not receiving visitors at the moment.

Yours sincerely

Mrs Forsyth

'Well, that explains why we didn't hear before this. If Mrs Forsyth is unwell perhaps I might call in a day or two and see if I can offer any assistance.'

Instead of pulling the bell-strap Samuel stepped out into the corridor and yelled for the butler to come at once. It was certainly quicker to do this, but wasn't the action of a gentleman. He had a disturbing tendency to shout but no doubt she would become accustomed to it in time.

Foster could be heard thundering towards them and, despite her disapproval she couldn't prevent her smile.

'Your unorthodox method has certainly produced the desired results, Samuel.'

He grinned and threw open the door just as the butler arrived. 'Come in, man, I have questions for you. What do you know about Mr and Mrs Forsyth who reside over the road?'

'I thought I recognised the messenger, sir. Mr Forsyth is a businessman and is away a lot of the time. Mrs Forsyth is said to be an invalid.' He offered no further information but Samuel wasn't satisfied with his answer.

'You're not telling me the whole. Out with it, if you please.'

'What I am about to tell you, Mr Ashfield, I cannot substantiate. It's merely hearsay. Mr Forsyth is said to be a man of violent temper and his staff rarely stay above a week or two. They haven't been in the neighbourhood more than a few months.'

When the butler retreated Emma turned to Samuel. 'From his tone one would think Mr and Mrs Forsyth weren't welcome around here. Your man Collins must make enquiries downstairs for I'm sure there's more to know about that family.'

'It's a damn shame you cannot visit today, we might have been able to attend a party on their coat-tails. Never mind, I have great hopes we'll do better with Mr and Mrs Waters when they come this evening.'

'That's a capital idea. What time are we expecting the influx of visitors? I intend to make myself scarce unless you send for me. I'd rather have my teeth pulled than drink a dish of tea with a lot of simpering young ladies and their doting mamas.'

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