The Devil's Own Luck (Once a Spy) by Douglas Diana

Author:Douglas, Diana [Douglas, Diana]
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi
Published: 2012-08-16T04:00:00+00:00

“Billy’s very bright,” Cecelia told Rand as she finished her last spoonful of crab bisque. “All three of them are. But Billy seems to be the only one interested in learning anything. Rosie interrupts constantly and David tends to daydream. I need to find some way to keep their attention, but I’m not certain how to go about it. It’s very frustrating.” She glanced at Rand who was shuffling through the post Winston had brought in a few minutes earlier. They were taking their mid-day meal of crab bisque, roast capon, glazed carrots and pickled mushrooms in a small salon overlooking the terrace. It was one of those rare occasions when they were able to have lunch together and he wasn’t paying her the slightest bit of attention. This would not do. “Rand. Are you listening to me?”

“Mmm.” He picked up a knife and broke the wax seal on one of the letters.

She scowled and resisted the urge to kick him under the table. “I’ve decided to redo the entrance hall,” she announced. “What would you think of using puce, tangerine and lime green as the dominate colors? I know it would be rather bright but it would also be rather dramatic, wouldn’t it? Oh, and cherubs. Lots of cherubs, everywhere. We would be known for our cherubs. We could line them up on the steps that lead to the entrance. Wouldn’t that be charming? I’ll write Aunt Mirabella and see if she could come out to help me. I do miss having all those little dogs around, too. I’d like to take at least three of Athena’s litter. You wouldn’t mind sharing a bed with them, would you?”

He nodded absently as he continued to scan the correspondence.

Thoroughly disgruntled, she tried again. “I’m leaving Devon to join Astley’s Amphitheater. I’ve always wanted to learn how to do flips on the back of a horse. And they wear such marvelous costumes. We wouldn’t see much of one another, but as you insist on ignoring me it shouldn’t matter all that much. And you could visit me. I know that performing is dreadfully common and we would both be ruined in polite society but I’ve always believed in following one’s dreams. Don’t you agree?” When he didn’t respond she nudged his foot none too gently and exclaimed, “Rand! I could grow horns and a tail and you wouldn’t even notice. Have you heard anything I’ve said?”

He looked up. “We’ve been invited to a dinner party given by Lord and Lady Sheraton.”

Her heart sank. “Oh, blast.” She had known it would happen. She just hadn’t known how soon. The prospect of sharing an evening with one of her husband’s former lovers wasn’t at all appealing. She chewed nervously on her lower lip. “I suppose we must go.”

He nodded. “She included a letter with the invitation giving ‘heartfelt felicitations’ on our nuptials. As the dinner is more or less in our honor, I would say, yes, we must attend.” He set the letter by his plate and sighed.

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