No Other Recourse: A Pride and Prejudice Variation by Emmeline Ashe

Author:Emmeline Ashe
Language: eng
Format: azw3
Tags: Not in Amazon Library, Alternate Universe - Canon Divergence, Pride and Prejudice & Related Fandoms
ISBN: 9781798161975
Publisher: Independently published
Published: 2019-07-05T04:00:00+00:00

Chapter 6

Elizabeth stood in the center of Grillon’s entrance hall, elegantly removing her gloves while looking around her in a manner any young lady could be supposed to assume upon seeing the famous hotel for the first time. Which in fact she was.

The maître de, a white–haired gentleman of subdued mien and quick competence, hurried over to her. “May I be of assistance, madam?”

“Oh yes,” Elizabeth smiled at him, “I require a room for the night, and accommodation for my abigail. My carriage broke down just outside of London, and I was forced to take a hackney the rest of the way. So terribly inconvenient, especially since I am due at the Castlereagh’s tonight, and I arrived too late to impose upon my great aunt, who keeps very early hours. I shall stay the night here and continue on to her tomorrow – oh, but I am prattling – excuse me! It is my first time out in London, you see!”

“Indeed, madam,” the butler–like individual smiled slightly. He coughed discreetly, “Your luggage?”

“Oh yes! This is all I had with me.” She gestured to Mrs. Annesley, “Maud will be glad of assistance with it. The rest of our luggage follows behind us in the baggage coach and should be here presently.”

“Just so,” he intoned patronizingly. “If you would please follow me?”

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