The Barrister's Choice (The Repington Chronicles Book 4) by Bruce Kelly Anne & Publishing Sweet River

Author:Bruce, Kelly Anne & Publishing, Sweet River [Bruce, Kelly Anne]
Language: eng
Format: azw3
Publisher: Sweet River Publishing
Published: 2018-01-04T05:00:00+00:00

Chapter Eleven

"Good morning," Julianna's mother fairly sang as she breezed into the drawing room.

"Good morning, Mother."

Julianna knew her mother was about to cut up her peace when sat down on the settee instead of taking her usual chair. Julianna kept her eyes on her needlework hoping that her mother would leave her in silence. From the look on her mother's face when she first came into the room, Julianna suspected that it was not to be.

Her mother had done nothing but talk about Julianna's night at Almack's and how happy she was that the night had gone so well. Julianna, on the other hand, had done everything she could to keep busy and not think about her night at Almack's. In the few days since, she had read two books and spent many hours working on her embroidery.

While her mother was overjoyed that Lord Norsely had paid Julianna so much attention she could not stop thinking about Hugh Repington. Her reaction to him during their dance was so unexpected and foreign that she had no idea what to do with herself.

In her two Seasons, she had been to a multitude of parties and balls. She had danced with many different gentlemen and had never felt anything other than the exhilaration of dancing around the ballroom. Dancing with Mr Repington had been so different, every time she thought about their dance she felt the same flutter in her stomach.

Her mother sat quietly for a few minutes and when Julianna did not say anything she sighed and said, “You must be so looking forward to going to Almack's again.”

Julianna leaned forward as if she were intent on her needlework, slowly guiding the needle through and pulling the thread taut until it laid straight. She could feel her mother looking at her, clearly waiting for her response.

“Yes, it is always good to be at Almack's,” she said still not looking from her embroidery.

“I am sure you will have another wonderful night.”

Julianna was saved from having to respond when the door to the drawing room opened.

“Excuse me, Lady Alverston, Lady Julianna, this letter was just delivered." Bernard came into the room holding an envelope.

“Thank you, Bernard,” her mother said taking the envelope. “Oh, it is for you, Julianna.”

Bernard nodded at them and left the drawing room.

Instead of handing the envelope to Julianna her mother turned it over. “I wonder who it is from.”

“Perhaps if I could read it we would find out,” Julianna suggested.

To her utter surprise, her mother opened the envelope and took out a folded sheet of paper.

“It is from Lord Norsely. He has invited you to attend the opera with him and both his parents this evening. How wonderful!” Her mother stood up from the settee, in excitement.

“This evening?" Julianna turned back to her needlework. "That is certainly short notice. I am sure they will understand that I must decline the invitation.”

“Decline?” Her mother asked, her face a mask of confusion in horror. “You cannot decline such a generous invitation. What

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