Saving Lady Abigail_A Historical Regency Romance Book by Abby Ayles & Fanny Finch

Author:Abby Ayles & Fanny Finch [Ayles, Abby & Finch, Fanny]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2018-05-05T05:00:00+00:00

Chapter 24

Lady Abigail was happy to walk down her townhouse steps to join Lord Heshing in his carriage. She was surprised to see that instead of the gig they normally rode through the park in, today he had his barouche with the top back.

It seemed a silly thing to bring such an important vehicle when they were only going to turn around the park. Lady Abigail looked up at the sky. Impending bad weather might warrant the use of a coach that could be covered, if needed.

It was, however, a beautiful sunny day. Lady Abigail could only surmise that Lord Heshing had brought such a beautiful carriage with two beautiful chestnut horses pulling it to impress her brother. It touched her heart to know he cared this much about appeasing her wish for him to make friends with her family.

She sat down in the seat next to him at the front of the carriage where he controlled the steeds. It was a bit tighter quarters than she was used to, but she felt it silly to sit in the back when he sat up front.

“I have a surprise for you,” he said, hitching the horses and starting on his way.

Lady Abigail could tell by the way he hadn’t looked her way yet that he had to be nervous. Her eyes didn’t miss the tight grip his gloved hands had on the reins.

She wasn’t dressed for anything outside of a trip around the park in her soft cotton walking dress in a shade of dark cream.

“What is it?” Lady Abigail asked when he explained no further.

“If I told you, it wouldn't be a surprise anymore,” Heshing replied with a wicked slant to his eyes.

They sat in silence as he drove down the street. She watched as they passed all the entrances to Hyde Park. She wondered if he was perhaps taking her somewhere else. Soon, the whole of the city seemed to be passing her by. She began to grow worried when they finally stopped at an establishment.

“Is this where the surprise is?” Lady Abigail asked.

She looked up and down the building. It was a tavern of some sort and not a very reputable one, if she judged correctly. Not only the building, but this whole part of London seemed to be coated in a thick layer of grime. It was not at all where she had hoped to take her journey today.

Heshing stepped out of the front seat, hooking the leather leads to the seat for safe keeping. He reached up to take her hand as well. Lady Abigail hesitated.

“It is only a stop, not the final destination,” he said, waiting for her hand.

Lady Abigail sighed softly in relief. She placed her hand in his and he helped her down. He walked her to the back of the carriage and motioned for her to take her place there.

“Heshing, whatever is going on?” Lady Abigail asked, full of confusion.

“All will be explained shortly, my dear,” he said as she got in.

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