Love in the Moonlight: A Regency Romance All Hallows' Eve Collection: 7 Delightful Regency Romance All Hallows' Eve Stories (Regency Collections Book 6) by unknow

Author:unknow
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Dreamstone Publishing
Published: 2017-10-08T16:00:00+00:00

Chapter Two

Georgina was disgusted by the way that Honora and Clementine changed their behaviour as Anna entered the room. They were suddenly sweet and doting.

“Anna, darling! How are you?” they cried, and both of them laughed and pressed kisses to Anna’s flushed cheeks.

“I was just mentioning to Honora how lovely she would look in that green gown,” Clementine said, taking it from Anna’s arms. “Don’t you think it’s the most beautiful one you’ve ever seen?”

Anna paused, her eyes wide. Georgina could see that Anna was seriously considering giving up the gown. Georgina wanted Anna to stand up for herself, to buy the dress, to discard her plans to go to London with these two conceited women and stay with the people who were truly her friends. It was wrong that this pair of vain fools should have such a hold over her dear friend.

“I… I do think it’s beautiful, yes. I was just being fitted for it,” Anna admitted shyly.

Clementine cut her off, lifting both hands and placing them firmly on Anna’s shoulders.

“Oh, that is wonderful! You are just about the same size as Honora. I’m sure that you can find another dress to wear, Anna.”

Clementine turned to Georgina, unable to keep the sneer from her face.

“Do you know about Brook House?” Clementine asked. “Oh, well, I suppose you don’t, do you? You haven’t been to London in simply ages. It’s the home of Ernest Cassel. He’s the private banker to the Prince Regent. Why, I wouldn’t be surprised if the Prince Regent was in attendance at the Ball. Wouldn’t that be ever so exciting, Anna? You simply don’t want to miss that. You want to look your absolute best, too.”

“Anna would look her absolute best in that green dress,” Georgina said, her voice steely.

Clementine raised her eyebrows and put one hand over her mouth innocently.

“I’m sure that Anna can find a better dress. Why, Honora simply must have this gown. You do understand, don’t you, Anna?”

Anna looked forlorn. She lowered her head and pressed her lips together.

“Of course, she must,” Anna said softly, and moved to hand it over to Honora.

“No!” Georgina exclaimed, standing between them. “You cannot let them have your dress, Anna. You were here first. Honora doesn’t even know if it fits her or not. It is your gown, Anna.”

Honora scowled at Georgina.

“I’m sure that if Anna wants to join us in London, to attend the Ball at Brook House, she will agree that I should wear this dress. It’s only fair, since we are treating her to an entire fortnight of soirees and Balls, card parties and suchlike, in such a grand place.”

“I am sure that Honora will look lovely in the dress,” Anna’s voice was low and she didn’t raise her eyes, instead she thrust the gown at Honora and rushed from the store. Georgina hurried after her.

“I do not understand you, Anna,” Georgina said, unable to stop the angry words as they walked along the street.

“I do not want to have the same dress as Honora,” Anna said, softly.

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