Sylvia Andrew by Francesca

Author:Francesca
Language: eng
Format: mobi, epub
Published: 0101-01-01T00:00:00+00:00

He laughed out loud, then said solemnly, ‘You must make allowance for Lydia’s partiality. She adored her father and I was his friend. She will learn the truth in time.’

‘But it’s not only Lydia! Mrs Canfield…my father…all the rest. They all speak well of you! Indeed, they all admire you!’

‘Mrs Canfield cannot think more highly of me than I do of her. Your father…1 haven’t yet met him, I believe. And as for the rest…’ He shrugged his shoulders, and looked at Francesca with one eyebrow quirked. She was still shaking her head in disbelief.

His lips twitched and he went on gravely, ‘I assure you that I am Carne. I inherited the title somewhat unexpectedly a few years after we first met.’

‘But Lord Carne is rich, and you…you—’

‘I was poor. Quite right. I inherited wealth together with the title. One doesn’t normally mention such things, Francesca but, since we are talking so very openly, I will admit it—I am an extremely rich man. Rich as a Nabob, as Coker said.’

‘I…see. That would account for some of it, I suppose…’

Marcus sighed and said ruefully, ‘My popularity, you mean? I am sure you are right, though I know of no one else who would point that out with such brutal frankness. You don’t mince matters, do you?’

Francesca did not hear him. She was still struggling to come to terms with this startlingly new situation. ‘But it doesn’t account for the admiration of the rest. I have heard good people—people I respect—talking well of you, describing you as a man of character.’ She shook her head again in bewilderment. ‘I cannot understand it.’

Marcus found that he was enjoying himself immensely. His voice was unsteady as he replied gravely, ‘I can’t account for it myself. It is gratifying to hear of it, of course. But don’t worry, Francesca. I shan’t suffer from conceit—not while you are there to redress the balance.’

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