The Viscount's Wayward Son: A Regency Romance (Ladies of the North Book 2) by Isabella Thorne

Author:Isabella Thorne [Thorne, Isabella]
Language: eng
Format: azw3
Publisher: Mikita Associates
Published: 2020-11-05T16:00:00+00:00

12

The remainder of the Season had blown by in a whirlwind of excitement, parties and balls. Anne never seemed to have a moment to breathe. Time moved on apace, and soon the company was getting ready to leave London for the country. Anne was glad to be going home. She was. She loved the gaiety of the balls, but she was ready for the peace of the country. Mostly, she hoped that she would be able to speak with Emily on the two day drive from London to Northwick. That was not to be.

“Your mother hates the country,” Anne said to Emily as they prepared to leave London. “I thought she was staying in Town.”

Emily grimaced. “She has decided that even though I am married, I alone am not a fit chaperone for you and Eliza,” Emily confided.

That made Anne raise an eyebrow.

“Besides,” Emily continued. “She wants to personally inform your mother of all that has occurred this season, what with Lord Amberleigh asking for your hand.”

“Yes, that,” Anne began, but Emily hushed her as Lady Kentleworth bustled forward, directing the footmen as the last of the trunks were loaded. Most of the luggage had been sent forward with the other servants, but even so, there was need of two carriages. Emily, Anne and Eliza would have shared a maid on the trip, if Anne had any say. There was no need for elaborate attire on the road, but Emily’s mother disallowed that decision, saying that a lady must always look her best, and they were well past the time when they could simply braid each other’s hair and stuff it under a bonnet.

When Anne protested, Emily reminded her that her maid was actually from Northwickshire, and Alexander had his valet, both of which had remained behind in London when the other servants left earlier in the week. Now they must be accounted for. There were several other servants that had expressed interest in joining the duke’s household in Northwickshire, so they had collected an entourage.

Emily’s mother reminded Anne, “Emily is a duchess now. She cannot travel with only her maid and the duke’s valet. It would be unseemly.”

Anne noted that Edmund left his own man with his father in London as a promise that he would be back soon. She doubted that he would honor that promise. She knew that Edmund had escaped. She felt like she wanted to escape too, and they had not even begun the journey.

With much ado, they separated from the servants so that the ladies could all ride together, with Alexander and Edmund. The remaining upper house servants took the other carriage, but kept pace so that the ladies and gentleman would have their aid at the coaching inns along the way. Alexander brought several horses that he had originally brought to London and was now taking back to Northwickshire. He had also bought a new stallion to replenish the Bramblewood stables. All in all, the moving of the party was a grand affair.

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