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    “ It’s very sad tale, Catherine . Lord Wincanton lost both his wife and child as the result of a difficult birth . I’ve heard Charlie say he loved his wife so much, he has sworn to never marry again , ” Tuesday nodded her head emphatically as she set down her tea cup. “Charlie said Lady Wincanton was quite a beauty.”
    “That’s so romantic!” Wednesday sighed dreamily . “That is true love . It reminds me of Romeo and Juliet. ”
    “I think it is rather tragic, ” Catherine commented in a melancholy tone . When her friends looked to her, she quickly explained, “To have lost someone you love so dearly would be very difficult, I would think .”
    “It would indeed, Catherine .” Grace laid a hand on Catherine’s arm and smiled at her.
    “Lord Wincanton, Lord Amesbury, and Lord Elveston shall arrive early next week . T hey are going to Italy with Charlie and Owen, ” Libby informed her friends.
    “Lord Elveston ! Now I find him very handsome!” Tuesday giggled .
    “You always have, Tuesday !” Wednesday grinned at her elder sister. “Lord Amesbury ha s the most pleasant smile,” Wedn esday offered.
    “He’s a thorough rake , as is Lord Elveston . I heard all sorts of tales about both of them w hen I was in London last season, ” Meg piped up with a mischievous smile.
    “That may be, Meg, but I find Lord Elveston to be a very handsome rake , ” Tuesday said pointedly.
    The ladies erupted into giggles.
    Charlie approached the ladies . “You ladies seem to be enjoying your conversation .”
    “Don’t we always, Charlie?” Wednesday grinned at her brother.
    “I daresay you do, Wednesday . And when you are truly enjoying yourselves , i t often accompanies s ome sort of trouble.” Charlie winked and grinned at his youngest sibling .
    Owen came to stand beside Charlie . “Would you ladies care to take a turn about the gardens?” His eyes rested up on Grace.
    “ Yes, that’s a lovely idea, Owen, ” Libby said as she stood . Tuesday and Wednesday hastened to join her . The trio left the drawing room with their arms linked . They walked down the hallway toward the back of the house , chattering the whole time .
    “Allow me, Miss Brackenridge,” Owen smiled as he offered his arm to Grace .
    Grace smiled as she took his arm.
    Charlie ’s gaze rested tenderly on Catherine . H e looked to Meg somewhat warily . He then directed his attention across the room. “Mother, shall I escort you and Mrs. Bell for a walk in the gardens ?” he asked as he approached the pair.
    “ Yes, son , i t is very kind of you to escort us older ladies, ” Lady Stanbridge beamed at her son .
    Meg turned to glare at Catherine . She stalked out of the drawing room, trying to catch up with Libby, Tuesday and Wednesday .
    “Please join us, Catherine, ” Grace offered .
    “You may walk with me, Lady Burrow.” Reginald Darrington, the Earl of Fitzlewis, offered his arm to Catherine.
    After receiving a nod of approval from her husband, Catherine accepted the Earl’s arm with a smile .
     
    Marrek Penaluna, the Earl of St. Erth, looked to the Marquess of Burrow . “It seems we are left alone, Burrow.”
    “It does . I, for one, am happy to be rid of the giggling female company . I’ve a head-ache.”
    Marrek rose from his chair and walked to stand before the Marquess . “Lord Burrow, it has come to my attention that you have recently been involved in some treasonous schemes against the Crown . Rather, I should say you have been caught doing such . ”
    Lord Burrow’s head jerked upward . He looked at the tall, imposing man before him in shock . “How dare you slander me so? You speak lies , St. Erth!”
    “Unfortunately, Burrow, I have proof . We have been collecting it for some time now. W e can implicate you along with your partners . We truly want your partners , Lord Grenville and Lord Somerton.”
    “I don’t believe you . What proof do you have? H u mph . I’ve never heard such nonsense.