To the Manor Born by Peter Rimmer

Author:Peter Rimmer
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Heather Stretch

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Cuddles Morton-Sayner never forgot a face. The first time she met Merlin St Clair a dog ran away from him squealing with its tail between its legs. The very look of Merlin gave her the shivers. Two completely different eyes looking at her with one through a monocle. She had never been surprised he had never married despite making his fortune on the stock exchange. To Cuddles’s mind, no woman in her right senses would choose to wake up every morning and have to look into that face.

When Merlin had asked her who his brother had brought to the dance, she told him a little about Stella Fitzgerald.

“Just an American. She invited your brother.”

“How on earth did an American get an invitation to this?”

“Her father’s very rich.”

“Explains Barnaby. Thank you, Prudence. Nice to see you again, C E.”

“He’s the only person in London who calls you Prudence,” said C E watching Merlin’s receding back.

“Who’s Prudence?” said Stella leaving Barnaby talking business with a drink in his hand.

“Me. That was Barnaby’s brother asking who you were.”

“Why didn’t he ask Barnaby?”

“I have no idea,” lied Cuddles. “Over there is Lord Montagu, the eldest son of the Duke of Manchester. One of the oldest dukedoms in England outside the Royals. Someone said Manchester was named after family and not the other way round. Probably one of those stories… Oh dear, he has that Australian girl in tow. Rumour has it they are getting engaged. Montagu has coffee estates in Kenya. Ginty, the girl’s sister, is married to one of the few rich Australian industrialists. Quite beautiful girls.” Cuddles smiled. She had changed the subject.

“How do you know so much about people?”

“I never forget a face. Come along Stella, there’s a young man I wish you to meet. We can leave Barnaby to talk business. Will you excuse us for a moment C E?”

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