The spinster and the wastrel by Louise Bergin

Author:Louise Bergin [Louise Bergin]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Nov. Rom
Published: 2004-11-09T23:00:00+00:00

"Not when you bet more than you can afford."

"But that is how men like Sir Gerard and me survive in this world."

"Through gambling and debts?" Her assessment of the baronet's character and that of his friends was getting worse and worse.

Guiding the horse, Linton shook his head. "It's not the way you think."

Since she did not intend to leap from the moving carriage to escape the taint of his apparent wickedness, she said, "Why don't you explain it to me, then?"

"We live by our wits and the social round. There is no other place for us in society."

Annette mulled this statement over as the horse clip-clopped along the wet lane. "I am afraid I still don't understand."

"Society is based upon expectations. It is not only who you are, but whom you will become. Me, I don't have much in the way of expectations. I am the younger son of a younger son. There's not much open to me."

"Nonsense, Mr. Linton. You and I both know that many younger sons make their way in this world through the church, the army, or the law."

He gave a dry laugh devoid of humor. "Do you think I haven't considered those paths? I am not army mad. I like my creature comforts too much, thank you. Nor am I devout enough for the church."

Despite the example of her father, Annette privately agreed that too many of the clergy did not properly lead their flocks. "There remains the law."

His hoarse laugh grated on her nerves. "The law! Somehow I cannot picture myself locked away in a musty old office like your solicitor."

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