Lie by Moonlight

Author:Amanda Quick
Language: eng
Format: mobi
Tags: Romance
ISBN: 9781101214879
Publisher: Jove
Published: 2001-02-01T00:00:00+00:00

“Yes, that is exactly how he sat in the carriage for the entire journey,” Phoebe exclaimed.

Ambrose met Concordia’s questioning eyes and shook his head.

“Not Larkin,” he said quietly. “The gentleman partner, perhaps.”

Concordia turned back to Theodora. “You are a very fine artist, dear. Can you draw this man?”

Everyone looked first at her and then at Theodora. Ambrose realized that he had gone very tense with anticipation.

“I could try,” Theodora said slowly. “But it has been several months since I saw him. I will not be able to recall his features precisely.”

“We all saw him,” Phoebe reminded her. “Perhaps if you start to draw him, Theodora, we could each add bits and pieces and come up with a useful picture.”

“A brilliant suggestion, Phoebe.” Ambrose rose. “Come and sit here at my desk, Theodora. I’ll find some more paper.”

“It would help if Hannah assumed his posture in the carriage seat again,” Theodora said, sitting down in Ambrose’s chair.

Hannah immediately elevated her shoulders. Ambrose was impressed with the transformation that came over her. She went from being a lively young lady to a stooped, middle-aged gentleman with poor eyes in an instant.

“He was partially bald,” Theodora said, picking up a pencil. “I recall that quite clearly.”

“And what hair he did have was a very pale gray,” Edwina added. She wrinkled her nose. “His suit and shoes appeared to be quite cheap.”

The girls crowded around Theodora, offering suggestions.

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