Horatio Lyle by Webb Catherine

Author:Webb, Catherine [Webb, Catherine]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Little, Brown Book Group
Published: 2009-01-01T00:00:00+00:00

‘The Norfolk Club,’ announced Thomas as they stood at the bottom of the stairs that led up to a building sitting in full Gothic majesty behind St James’s Square. ‘My father’s a member, and his father before him. All gentlemen of repute are.’

‘What kind of repute?’ asked Lyle with a raised eyebrow that received nothing but blank stares. ‘Never mind,’ he muttered under his breath. ‘What do we need to know?’

‘Erm . . . it’s customary to leave your sword in a vase by the door with a daffodil motif.’

Tess and Lyle stared at him, dumbfounded. Even Tate started yapping pitifully. ‘What?’ said Tess.

‘Your sword. It’s part of a tradition stemming from the time of Richard the Second, when knights of the realm were requested by the Abbot of Westminster to—’

‘Never mind!’ repeated Lyle. ‘Thomas, can you get us inside?’

‘Well, membership is inherited and you are allowed two guests, and today is Thursday . . .’

‘So?’

‘Ladies’ night.’

Tess beamed. ‘I’m a lady?’

‘I suppose I can get you in.’ He grinned at this realization and said, more confidently, ‘Yes! I definitely can!’

‘Good. Teresa?’

‘Mister Lyle?’

‘I’ll have my coat back now, if that’s all right with you.’

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