Chapter 13
He tried not to be restless that evening in the drawing-room while awaiting Nick’s arrival. The local families (at least those who weren’t town dwellers) were all a little delayed on their estates. Jonathan tried to keep smiling and talking to whoever was in front of him and not repeatedly look behind him in the direction of the door to see if Nick was coming through it.
Unfortunately, he missed Nick’s entrance since he was summoned to join in the commencement of the dancing when one of Mr. Grant’s daughters took her turn at the pianoforte. As soon as was polite, he made his way to the side of the room where he had spotted Nick carrying a tray of refreshments. His perfectly understandable thirst after the dance was the ideal excuse to approach him.
He snagged a glass, smiling
