The True Darcy Spirit by Elizabeth Aston

Author:Elizabeth Aston [Elizabeth Aston ]
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9780007385805
Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers

Petifer was up, in her usual brisk way, and was, Cassandra saw, putting on her bonnet, as though to go out.

“Where are you going?”

“To St. James’s Square, Miss Darcy, to collect your things.”

Cassandra sat down on the side of the iron bed. “They will not give them to you, not without you pay the rent, and even if Mrs. Nettleton were to accept the sum agreed, which, if what Betsy told you was the truth, is unlikely, I do not have that amount of money left.” She gave Petifer a shrewd look. “And if you pay her out of your savings, Petifer, I shall never forgive you.”

“I dare say that Betsy was truthful enough in what she said, although a poor misguided creature in most ways. It’s of no account, and I wouldn’t give a farthing to that woman, not after what she had planned for you. No, I’ll find a way, don’t you fret about it.”

“It is for me to face Mrs. Nettleton, Petifer, not you. I can fight my own battles.”

That earned her a snort from Petifer. “You may be a match for Mrs. Nettleton, and when your temper’s up, I warrant you would be, but you can’t go capering about London in your shift, can you now? Besides, it’s best you keep away from St. James’s Square, it isn’t Mrs. Nettleton that should bother you as much as his lordship. For the way he was eyeing you, he’s taken a great fancy to you, and such a man doesn’t like to let his prey slip, I tell you that for nothing. Now, I shall take this horrid gown back, to think of you wearing such a thing. You wait here until I get back.”

Cassandra had to consent, although she wasn’t happy about it. What might Mrs. Nettleton say to Petifer? How could Petifer possibly come off the best from such an unequal encounter?

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