“It shall be terribly boring, don’t you think? I find I enjoy playing the part of the other gentleman.” “You should not be the other, you know. You should be the gentleman.” “And would you have me, Miss Hargrove? As gentleman?” She would be lucky to have him. And yet, “No, my lord. I would not saddle you with my scandal.” “And if I would have it? If I would bear it?” She smiled. “Then you most certainly do not deserve it.” “It has nothing to do with the scandal, though, does it? It has to do with the gentleman.” Tears threatened at the kind words. “It does. I am afraid I have chosen poorly.”
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