The Footman and I by Valerie Bowman

Author:Valerie Bowman
Language: eng
Format: mobi, epub
Published: 2020-06-29T21:00:00+00:00

We have not met, but I have something important to discuss with you as it pertains to your Employment Bill. I’ve been informed that you are joining the house party and would like to request a few moments of your time. I appreciate that you’re a busy man and I thank you for your consideration.

F. R. T. Wharton

“From Miss Wharton?” Bell asked, arching a brow.

“It must be,” Lucas replied. “I assume she used her initials so that I might believe she’s a male.”

Bell frowned. “What does she think you’d do when you discover you’re meeting with a young woman instead?”

Lucas shrugged. “My guess is that she intends to worry about that when the time comes.”

Bell shook his head. “Miss Wharton should take care. She has to know it’s inappropriate of her to ask for a meeting alone with a man.”

Lucas nodded. “No doubt that’s why she didn’t sign her Christian name. Blast. What am I to do with this?” He held the note aloft.

Bell pursed his lips. “I could meet her and pretend to be you.”

“No!” Lucas nearly shouted. “No more playacting. This entire affair is convoluted enough as it is.”

Bell laughed. “Very well. But if you change your mind, do let me know. I’m something of an expert at pretending to be people I’m not.”

Lucas glanced at his friend. “Yes, as to that, how’s it coming with the lady’s maid you mentioned?”

A low growl was Bell’s only answer.

That was interesting. Bell never lost his cool. Lucas would have to poke into that story more when he had time to ask additional questions.

Lucas checked his pocket watch. He had to admit it was nice to wear his own clothing again, have his own items at his disposal. “I’m late. I must get downstairs to meet Sir Reginald.” He strode to the door. “Theodora promised to take all the young ladies and their mothers out for a picnic this afternoon in order to clear the house of them while I’m downstairs.”

“Clever,” Bell replied, still putting away Lucas’s other set of clothing.

Lucas opened the door and stepped into the hallway.

“What do you intend to do about Miss Wharton?” Bell called after him.

“I’ve no earthly idea,” Lucas called back.

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