Arabella

by Georgette Heyer

‘Even Papa said that if she had thought you had a taste for such literature, she might have supposed that you would find it upon his shelves.’

‘Have you considered what people would be bound to say?’ Frederick said. ‘No, nor do I propose to burden my head with anything that interests me so little!’ retorted Mr Beaumaris.

did not quite like to bring him with me upon our elopement, for I can discover no precedent for taking a dog with one upon such an occasion, and one scarcely cares to violate the conventions at such a moment.’