My One and Only Earl (Forever Yours Book 12) by Stacy Reid

Author:Stacy Reid [Reid, Stacy]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Darkan Press Inc.
Published: 2021-05-10T22:00:00+00:00

Over the following days, Poppy had regular dancing lessons, enjoyed pleasant walks around the grounds with Daphne as the weather stayed fine, and then spent hours at her music practice. Usually, the others drifted in to listen and enthuse over her playing. But today she was summoned to the small parlor. Upon entering she encountered Daphne and a woman of indeterminate years.

“Poppy, dearest, this is Mrs. Pearson, who is my modiste. You need a riding habit before you can start riding lessons, so she will take your measurements. I think as your feet are so small that a pair of my mother’s old riding boots will fit you for now, and we can have new ones made when we return to town.”

Poppy curtsied and smiled her greeting at Mrs. Pearson before turning toward Daphne. “A new habit,” Poppy said, wrinkling her nose. “I very much doubt I will be doing much riding when we return to town.”

“I believe you will,” Daphne said encouragingly. “My brother is very smart and mostly always correct. Gentlemen will flock to your side upon returning to town.”

Poppy grinned. “I shall like to see that. James had promised to return here to accompany me on a few of my riding lessons. Do you believe he will return soon?”

Daphne sent her a considering glance, and Poppy fought the blush rising in her cheeks. Drat. Perhaps she tried to sound too nonchalant.

“My brother did not inform me when he will return. I do hope it is soon. Things are much livelier when he is here.”

Poppy made a soft, noncommittal reply. “I am not at all certain riding habits are necessary. At least new ones.”

Daphne pursed her lips. “Our body shapes are so different that my habits would take considerable altering. So, it seemed more sensible to have one made up for you.”

“Thank you; that is so very kind of you.” Poppy smiled, then turned to face the modiste. Mrs. Pearson was an elegant, well-corseted lady with immaculately coiffured hair and dressed in an elegant black gown trimmed with white lace. The overall impression Poppy first had of her was of stern precision. An impression that was soon proved incorrect as that lady chatted amiably about society scandals, her beloved children, and the latest fashion modes with her.

She did not ask about Poppy’s preferences for color or styles but rather stated what colors complement Poppy’s complexion, hair, and eyes. And Poppy was happy to leave such decisions to her.

Three days later, Poppy headed up to her chamber to change before going for another walk with Daphne. As Poppy entered, she noticed laid out upon her bed was a cherry red riding habit with golden frogging and tiny buttons. Daphne’s maid entered and curtsied, “Please, Miss, I was instructed to get you changed into your habit for your riding lesson.”

Poppy eagerly changed into the exquisite riding habit and allowed the maid to arrange her thick raven tresses high upon her head. Finally, the maid fixed an artful piece of millinery magic with sweeping red feathers draped coquettishly atop her luxuriant curls.

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