Chapter Twenty-Nine
~May 25~
It had been almost a week since the panorama, but Ellen still had yet to hear from Lord Pennyston. This didn’t make her a little worried, it made her extremely worried. The only thing she could do was wait or ask the Ladies’ Wagering Whist Society for help. She opted for the second.
As the door closed behind Lord Wickford, Ellen looked around Lady Ayres’s drawing room at all of her dearest friends.
“The Ladies of the Wagering Whist Society have certainly been called upon for quite a lot more assistance than usual—both Mr. Fitzwalter and Lord Wickford!” she started.
“It’s a good thing we came to that agreement last week too as for some sort of recompense for our advice,” Lady Blakemore admitted.
“I am so pleased that you now agree with the majority, my lad
