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The Wicked Wedding of Miss Ellie Vyne
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“A gentleman's brain must be treated gently and never overburdened. It gets so little exercise. We don't want it strained.”
― The Wicked Wedding of Miss Ellie Vyne
― The Wicked Wedding of Miss Ellie Vyne
“He straightened up, brushed himself down with his hat, and looked at her again.
She still paid him no attention.
Was there something wrong with her? Perhaps she was ill. Women, generally, did not ignore James Hartley.
With one hand to his mouth, he cleared his throat loudly. Still nothing.
Perfect, because the last thing he wanted was to entertain a strange woman and cheer her out of a bad mood or tears or a headache. He’d tolerated enough sobbing females exclaiming over the great love they had for some other man, while smearing their tears, their confessions, and their runny noses all over his shoulder. Lately, for some reason, James had gone from being the problem itself to being the one with whom they shared their problems. Then, once they’d had reassurance from him, they ran off with another fellow. When James recently complained to Grieves about becoming a combination confessional and advising father to these young women, the valet had remarked, “This is what happens, sir, to aging rakes. Women begin to view them as harmless and one of their own.”
It was a thought so distressing he didn’t leave his house for two days.”
― The Wicked Wedding of Miss Ellie Vyne
She still paid him no attention.
Was there something wrong with her? Perhaps she was ill. Women, generally, did not ignore James Hartley.
With one hand to his mouth, he cleared his throat loudly. Still nothing.
Perfect, because the last thing he wanted was to entertain a strange woman and cheer her out of a bad mood or tears or a headache. He’d tolerated enough sobbing females exclaiming over the great love they had for some other man, while smearing their tears, their confessions, and their runny noses all over his shoulder. Lately, for some reason, James had gone from being the problem itself to being the one with whom they shared their problems. Then, once they’d had reassurance from him, they ran off with another fellow. When James recently complained to Grieves about becoming a combination confessional and advising father to these young women, the valet had remarked, “This is what happens, sir, to aging rakes. Women begin to view them as harmless and one of their own.”
It was a thought so distressing he didn’t leave his house for two days.”
― The Wicked Wedding of Miss Ellie Vyne
“There was a pause. Master and valet both perused the breakfast table, then each other. Finally the table again. Eventually, Grieves realized his mistake and hastily began cutting the toast slices into the preferred “soldier” shapes more suitable for dipping in runny yolk.
James gave a small grunt of approval. One must have toast soldiers with one’s egg or else the entire day was off on the wrong foot. There weren’t many reliable things in his life, but a few habits devotedly maintained kept his world from spinning too rapidly. He would feel dreadfully alone if not for those small, comforting reassurances. His valet had suggested it was a sign of old age advancing. James refused to believe it.”
― The Wicked Wedding of Miss Ellie Vyne
James gave a small grunt of approval. One must have toast soldiers with one’s egg or else the entire day was off on the wrong foot. There weren’t many reliable things in his life, but a few habits devotedly maintained kept his world from spinning too rapidly. He would feel dreadfully alone if not for those small, comforting reassurances. His valet had suggested it was a sign of old age advancing. James refused to believe it.”
― The Wicked Wedding of Miss Ellie Vyne
