The Education of Joanne by Joan Vincent

Author:Joan Vincent [Joan Vincent]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Trad-Reg
Published: 0101-01-01T00:00:00+00:00

Chapter Sixteen

The harsh-faced contorted with disgust as the man stood. He roughly slapped his losing cards down upon the table. Without a word he strode to the doors where the attendant handed him his hat and gloves.

"May I walk with you?” Wiltham called as he wended his way between the gaming tables.

Furness walked out, not answering.

Unabashed, Wiltham followed. He caught up with the earl on the street and walked with him. “Your game has not been good of late,” he noted. “Perhaps it is not so much that luck has deserted you as that your concentration is not what it should be. You appear to be distracted of late—can I be of any assistance?"

A dark look from his companion silenced Wiltham.

Halting suddenly, Furness signalled a sedan chair. “Follow me to my apartments,” he ordered curtly and stepped into the one that had halted.

Wiltham watched the bobbing movement of the linkboy's torch ahead of Furness’ sedan for a moment. Breaking into a jubilant smile, he signalled one for himself and directed it to take him to Furness’ London dwelling.

* * * *

Patience, my man, patience, Wiltham told himself. He swirled the drink in his glass while he observed Furness pour yet another.

"I have heard you are in need of funds,” Furness broke the silence. “There may be a way for you to have all you require—for the past and the future."

"Yes, my lord?” Wiltham questioned, hoping his excitement did not show. At last it appeared he was near his long-sought goal.

Furness quaffed his wine and made a moue of distaste. “I have a daughter."

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