Twenty–OneI’m happy you’re feeling better,” Lord Kirtland said, as they strolled slowly across the grass. “I was quite worried when I received your note Tuesday afternoon saying that you were too ill to attend the card party.”
“Thank you. It was just a temporary ailment,” Rose said, trying to remain calm. Ever since Fungy had stood up and announced that he was going to take Lady Mirthwood for a walk, Rose felt as if her heart had been lodged in her throat.
This was it. This was the opportunity for Lord Kirtland to get her alone and to propose.
“It’s a shame it kept you from the party. Aiken won a monkey from George Cole. It was quite exciting to watch. Cole is very good, you know.”
“Oh yes? I am sorry to have missed it,” Rose said. If things worked out as she hoped this afternoon, she
