Chapter Thirty-ThreeEliza
Monday eve, March 6th
To-day I called on Maria Reynolds to offer my assistance with wedding preparations. I knew she was not yet divorced, but she hadn't many lady friends. I wanted to help her any way I could.
I knocked on their door. Maria did not answer. Her husband did.
“Why, Mrs. Hamilton!” His brown eyes lit up to a golden hazel. His smile brightened the entire entryway. “To what end do you bestow the honor of yur beauteous presence upon me? I canna trot the wife out, as she's currently not in residence. But please do enter our humble abode nonetheless.” He held out his arm, stepping aside, bowing to me as if royalty.
“No, I can call another time…” I couldn't help it, but his undeniable charm and politeness drew me in. Besides, I was curious to see how
