Rules for Engagements by Laura Briggs

Author:Laura Briggs
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: historical romance, regency romance, sweet romance, austenesque
Publisher: Laura Briggs

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The countryside romps of her childhood required only a few simple frocks and a bonnet that shielded her face from the sunlight in vain. Grown-up Flora, however, required a great deal more in her wardrobe than changes of stockings and shoes.

She folded her blue gown into the best possible position for its journey to Brawley Court and tucked it into the trunk. Her yellow gown was spread across the nearest chair, in need of repairs to its hem. Even the smallest details must matter, if she was to concentrate her efforts on being a charming young lady equal to Miss Harwick's arts.

The rule book was tucked alongside her gloves and a folded shawl. Her journal, however, she would keep always on hand, since her first impressions of the place after so many years would be worth preserving.

A tremendous thump from down the hall told her that Marianne was climbing on top of her newly-delivered trunk, no doubt pretending that it was a rock marking the spot for buried treasure. She had also insisted upon packing a large jar and a butterfly net constructed from an old apron's skirt sewn around a wood-and-wire handle made with a broken cricket bat.

Downstairs, her father was attempting to settle instructions with Madge for the time they would be away. Customarily Flora took care of such matters, but they had slipped her mind in the eagerness to pack her things. Matters such as the arranging of day gowns and evening wear took her attentions entirely for once in her life.

Would not a country weekend give her an edge over Miss Harwick? She, who knew all the landscape by heart, who drew strength from its very air–surely it would give her a confidence and satisfaction that would be lacking in a young lady accustomed to a constant life in London or abroad.

Memories would help her keep a clear mind and a disinterested heart in saving the boy who once tore her frock and hid a toad in her cloak.

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