The Gentleman's Walking Stick by Ashley Gardner

Author:Ashley Gardner
Language: eng
Format: mobi
Publisher: 0
Published: 2014-05-10T21:00:00+00:00

"I am pleased to be of some use to you," I said, making a bow.

"Do not be sardonic, Lacey; it doesn't suit you. Leave the mockery to me." She smiled as she spoke, a genuine smile, and warmth stole through the chill I'd carried since leaving Mrs. Chambers's house the evening before.

"I have something for you," I said.

"Truly?" Lady Breckenridge forgot all about Sir Neville and turned her full attention to me.

I slipped a small parcel from my pocket and handed it to her. Lady Breckenridge peeled back the cloth in which I'd wrapped the gift, and gazed in some surprise at the gold chain with its tiny bell that lay on the piece of blue velvet.

I leaned down and murmured into her ear. "For your ankle."

The look Donata Breckenridge gave me said that she did not find me as old or weary as I felt. She turned and strolled away from me, giving me a little smile over her shoulder.

I caught up to her under the shadows of the ivy, where she stopped and raised her lips to mine.

End

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