The Lady And The Military Man: Conquer My Heart: The Eardleys Of Gostwicke Hall, Book 4 by Penelope Redmont

Author:Penelope Redmont [Redmont, Penelope]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Penelope Redmont
Published: 2018-06-06T05:00:00+00:00

Jane found an opportunity to speak to Catherine later that evening. Catherine was dressing to go to a musicale given by one of Mrs. Eardley's friends. Jane was staying at home with Henry and Bunny.

Catherine glanced at Jane's face, then waved at her maid to leave the room. "What is it my dear?"

"I need to tell you what happened today, at Hatchard's… I asked Kelly to call."

"Yes, I heard that he called on you, and then left again. Tell me."

Catherine frowned, but made no comments at all while Jane told her story.

When Jane had finished relating what she'd seen, and what Kelly had said, Catherine remained silent. She stared down at the carpet, then she sighed. "I knew that there was something — very well, Tommy must be refused the house. Of course when we see him, if he makes an attempt to speak to us, we will be polite. To do otherwise would cause chatter."

"Of course… I'll leave you to continue dressing." Jane had reached the door when Catherine asked her to come back and sit down. "Just for a moment." She studied Jane's face. "My dear, you know that Kelly is in the pay of the Duke of Wellington?"

"Yes."

Catherine shivered. “Kelly is involved in dangerous matters, which are not mentioned in good company. Or in any company. Secret matters. Not to put too fine a point on it, I assume that he suspects Tommy Keaton of treason…"

Jane put her hand to her neck.

"So," Catherine went on, "we will avoid him as much as we can, if we can do it without giving offense and causing talk. He's been pursuing you, and if you merely greet him politely when in his company, that will be thought unexceptional. He's hunting for a wife, you've no wish to marry… Tommy's been rolled up for years. No one will be surprised if you’ve cooled on him, since no one ever expected him to offer for you."

The topic made her uncomfortable, and she put her hand on the door knob to leave the room.

Catherine studied her for a long moment, then nodded. "Good night, my dear."

Jane fervently wished that she would never see Tommy Keaton again, but that wish wasn't granted.

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