Playing the Part by Jen Turano

Author:Jen Turano [Turano, Jen]
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi
Tags: FIC042030, FIC042040, FIC027050
ISBN: 9781441269607
Publisher: Baker Publishing Group
Published: 2016-01-27T05:00:00+00:00

16

I never thought I’d say this, but I do believe I’ve suddenly acquired the most unusual desire to tread the boards.”

Rising to his feet when he realized Abigail had joined him, Bram saw her settled into the very chair he’d just vacated before he grinned. “If you’d really like to give it a go, Grandmother, I do have a small bit of influence with the ladies who are organizing this event, although . . .” His grin widened. “I might have to offer one of them the full benefit of my name to get you a lead part.” He winked. “Those parts are incredibly sought after.”

Abigail returned the grin as she gestured to the chair Lucetta had been sitting in. “You’re a bit of a scamp, dear, but I do enjoy you. Care to keep your old grandmother company?”

Taking a seat, Bram nodded. “I’d be delighted to keep you company, Grandmother, but . . . where’s Archibald?”

Abigail’s eyes began to twinkle before she gestured to the stage. “That poor dear got coerced by some sweet young ladies into trying out for the role of butler. Apparently they have not had enough gentlemen show up this evening, which begs the question of how you got out of taking to the stage.”

“I’ve let the ladies host their event in my castle.”

“Your mother offered up the castle.”

Bram smiled. “Well, true, but . . . weren’t we talking about Archibald?”

Abigail wagged a finger his way. “I see how you are now, but . . . yes, Archibald.” She looked to the stage, and Bram wasn’t certain, but he thought he heard her release just a bit of a sigh—and one of those romantic sighs, at that. “Bless his heart, the poor man’s barely recovered from his cold, and yet, there he is, up on a stage, taking on a most daunting part.”

“If I’m not much mistaken, you mentioned he was taking on the role of the butler and . . . I wouldn’t think that would be a daunting role to play.”

Abigail nodded to the stage. “If you’ll direct your attention to what is already unfolding on the stage, you’ll notice that Miss Dunlap, a young lady with a rather bossy attitude, has apparently decided that, even given Archibald’s many years spent on this earth, he’s apparently less than proficient at the whole opening and closing of a door.”

Looking up, Bram found that his grandmother was speaking nothing less than the truth. Miss Dunlap, a young lady who often declared herself in charge of the theatrical productions, was opening and closing the stage door, gesturing wildly with her hands, while Archibald nodded his head every now and again, and once even reached out and patted Miss Dunlap on the back. Turning back to his grandmother, Bram smiled.

“Your Mr. Addleshaw seems to be a likeable sort.”

Abigail’s cheeks took on an interesting hue of pink. “Oh, go on with you now. He’s not my Mr. Addleshaw.”

“He suits you.”

Abigail waved his observation aside with a flick of

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