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“The reverend’s delightful daughter would make me an ideal wife.”
Оглавление“And so she would!” his mother agreed, not reluctant to add her voice to those that in recent weeks had urged the personable Lord Exmouth to seriously consider taking the matrimonial plunge once again. “She is without doubt the sweetest-natured girl you could ever wish to meet.”
“I wouldn’t argue with that,” he agreed amicably.
“She is compliant and delightful. She would never interfere with your pleasure, or cause you the least concern.”
“I should wish to know her a little better before voicing an opinion on certain aspects of her character. I strongly suspect that Miss Robina Percival possesses rather more spirit than most people realize.”