The Misadventures of Miss Adelaide by Dallen Maggie

Author:Dallen, Maggie
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi
Published: 2020-02-25T16:00:00+00:00

Chapter 7

As it turned out, Reggie fit into the School of Charm better than Addie did.

At least, that was how it felt some days when she was tired of keeping secrets. Today was one of those days.

Louisa was playing with Reggie on the floor of the dining room long after the other girls had departed. Louisa seemed to love little ones—particularly Reggie. He seemed to take to her brand of open, flirtatious charm just as much as a grown man. He was drooling over Louisa as she beamed at him, cooing her praise when he snatched up the ball she’d rolled his way.

Granted, he drooled quite a bit these days now that the last of his teeth were coming in. But even so, Addie wasn’t certain Reggie had ever looked at anyone but her with such adoration.

“I do believe you have an admirer, Louisa,” she said.

Louisa flashed her a smile over her shoulder. “If only all gentlemen were so easy to win over.”

Addie laughed, as she knew she was supposed to for no one could believe that the brilliantly beautiful Louisa had an issue winning over a gentleman. Addie had heard the tales about Louisa. The other girls at this school might not have welcomed her with open arms, but they were more than happy to inform her of the household gossip. And that gossip?

Well, it seemed to indicate that Louisa had no problem attracting the opposite sex.

But as Louisa had been nothing but kind to her since her arrival, and had avoided discussing Addie’s gossip—the least she could do was give her the same respect.

Louisa sat back on her heels as Addie took one last bite of her pastry with a sigh. She would miss the food when she left this place. She’d miss Louisa, too, and Miss Grayson with her calm air and her kind smiles.

She’d miss the dance instructor, whose lessons made her feel like she was a young debutante once more, and the hours of reading aloud in the evenings, which was so cozy and calming and…well, homey.

Even Reggie was welcomed to the evening affairs, and it was during those times most of all that she felt like she might actually have a home here. It wasn’t the same as her actual home, of course, but here she did not have the specter of Duncan hovering over her, or the bittersweet memories of her parents which made it impossible to forget her grief.

“Are you certain you do not wish to come with us this evening?” Louisa asked.

Addie came back to reality with a start. This evening—the evening she’d been trying not to think about for days. Just like she’d been trying not to think about tonight’s host or the way he’d kissed her…

Needless to say, she’d been failing hopelessly on all accounts.

“My blue gown would be stunning on you,” Louisa continued.

Addie smiled. “Thank you, but I do not belong there. I’d only stir up more gossip and—” She cut herself short. How to explain that while

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