The Third George by Jean Plaidy

Author:Jean Plaidy [Plaidy, Jean]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Romance
ISBN: 9780449215999
Publisher: Fawcett
Published: 1968-12-31T13:00:00+00:00

"Nor of Sarah Lennox?"

"No."

"Then he would not wish it to be known that I have mentioned these women."

"I shall not tell him."

"He would be distressed if you spoke of them. He always said that he would manage his own

affairs."

Charlotte was silent.

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"George was never one to like interference," went on the Princess Dowager. Was the message

sinking in? Did she understand that George was capable of liking other women, that he was not

the dull unadventurous husband she had no doubt been thinking him? Was she beginning to see

that if she wished to keep George's affection she must not interfere?

The baby began to cry and Charlotte hastily picked him up. She had dismissed the nurse while she

showed her children to the Princess Dowager and had the pleasure of knowing herself in

command of them. It was not often so. The baby was immediately soothed. What had she to fear,

she asked herself, when she had her little boys?

Sarah Lennox was safely married and out of the way; but she did wonder about the Quaker, for

she had noticed on several occasions that George was deeply affected by them.

The Princess went back to her apartments well pleased with her interview. There she sent for her

daughters, Augusta and Caroline Matilda. As they came into the apartment she thought how sulky

Augusta looked nowadays; it was always so with princesses who were unmarried. Augusta was a

year older than George and was naturally resentful that she had not been born a boy.

In fact, thought the Princess Dowager, perhaps Augusta would have made a better sovereign.

They should find a husband for her before it is too late. Perhaps now that dear Lord Bute was free

of his cares it would be more like it used to be and they could plan together.

Caroline Matilda, aged thirteen, showed signs of being the beauty of the family. She was very

very fair, as the whole family were. The blue eyes, the fair skin, the shining hair so pleasant in

youth. But they must watch that she did not become too fat - a family failing. Husbands, thought

the Princess Dowager, for them both. She would certainly speak to Lord Bute. She embraced the

girls coolly, she had not much affection to show to any but Lord Bute and the King, and made a

sign for them to sit down.

"I have visited the Queen at Richmond."

"Domestic bliss," sneered Augusta.

Poor girl, thought her mother. She is very envious. Yes, certainly a husband.

"She is happy enough with her two babies."

"What a fortunate thing that she happens to be fruitful. She has little else to offer."

"I don't think she's so bad," put in Caroline Matilda; and was silenced by looks from both mother

and sister.

"She is getting a little arrogant, I fancy. I believe she imagines she advises the King."

"That explains why there is all this trouble with the Government," said Augusta, who enjoyed

being spiteful.

"I am sure the King would never take her advice," said the Princess Dowager coolly.

"Then there is some other reason why the people are so dissatisfied."

How much did her daughter know? wondered the Princess Dowager.

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