Letters for Phoebe by Sally Britton

Author:Sally Britton
Language: eng
Format: mobi, epub
Published: 2020-07-14T21:00:00+00:00

Griffin started to relax at last. Though Phoebe had begun the evening with a cold demeanor, by the time the second dance in their set began she had warmed considerably to him. Her smile appeared more, rendering her already lovely face more beautiful. Here was the girl who had walked with him in the park, before he’d muddled things at her doorstep.

It had taken Griffin time to sort out how his conversation with her that day had turned into a low moment. Arranging for the Countess Vailmoore to invite the Kimballs to her ball had been the first step in his apology, though Phoebe did not yet know it. The next step would be to offer up the words themselves, and the final must be the introduction of several eligible gentlemen to her.

Except Griffin found himself rather wishing he could ask her to dance again. Perhaps reserve another set, or the supper dance at the very least.

“I find myself wondering, Mr. Fenwick, what you do when you are in Town. Do you come for the Society or for another reason entirely?” Phoebe asked, drawing him out of his study of her smile.

“I come for the company. I enjoy being among friends,” he admitted. “Though I have an uncle in the House of Commons—my father’s younger brother. We support him with our presence, and our connections. He represents our little corner of England to great credit. Where we are, everyone is of the opinion that sheep need more rights.” As loathe as Griffin was to discuss politics, he enjoyed the way she laughed at his mention of the sheep.

“Your wooly population must be quite pleased if he represents them well.” She did not hide her smile again. “I confess, my favorite part of the Season is rarely the balls. I rather like all the opportunities presented to see new things. I dearly love plays, though I know it is not the fashion to admit to enjoying them.”

Griffin sighed deeply. “A sorrowful state of things, to be certain. Merely because no one goes to see the actors and actresses, but to spy upon the other boxes.”

Phoebe danced with a lightness he had not seen in her character before. Upon their first meeting, he had thought her too staid. But coming to know her, and getting glimpses of her character still more through her letters, gave him leave to like her a great deal. How could he not, when the only things she most wished for in a husband was a man who would be both a generous husband and kind father? She had not mentioned the wish for a title, for a certain amount of land or wealth, a house in town, or someone excessively athletic or handsome.

His hand grasped her just above the wrist as they completed a turn, and he felt the presence of a beaded wristlet. Was it the same he had seen before? She had not been without it. Not since it arrived from Lavinia.

They were nearly down the line of couples, which meant their time together would soon end.

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