When He was Wicked by Julia Quinn

Author:Julia Quinn
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: HaperCollins

Later that night, Miranda wandered into her father’s study. He was bent over a text, oblivious to the candle wax that was dripping onto his desk.

“Papa, how many times do I have to tell you that you need to watch the candles?” She sighed and put the candle in a proper holder.

“What? Oh, dear.”

“And you need more than one. It’s far too dark in here to read.”

“Is it? I hadn’t noticed.” He blinked and then narrowed his eyes. “Isn’t it past your bedtime?”

“Nanny said I could stay up an extra thirty minutes tonight.”

“Did she? Well, whatever she says, then.” He bent over his manuscript again, effectively dismissing her.

“Papa?”

He sighed. “What is it, Miranda?”

“Do you have an extra notebook? Like the ones you use when you’re translating but before you copy out your final draft?”

“I suppose so.” He opened the bottom drawer of his desk and rummaged through it. “Here we are. But what do you wish to do with it? That’s a quality notebook, you know, and not cheap.”

“I’m going to keep a journal.”

“Are you now? Well, that’s a worthy endeavor, I suppose.” He handed the notebook to her.

Miranda beamed at her father’s praise. “Thank you. I shall let you know when I run out of space and need another.”

“All right, then. Good night, dear.” He turned back to his papers.

Miranda hugged the notebook to her chest and ran up the stairs to her bedroom. She took out a pot of ink and a quill and opened the book to the first page. She wrote the date, and then, after considerable thought, wrote a single sentence. It was all that seemed necessary.

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