The Distant Duke of Lancaster (SCANDALOUS COURTSHIPS #3) by Sally Forbes EPUB & PDF – eBook Details Online
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Sighing out loud, Stephen rubbed one hand over his forehead as he
picked up yet another piece of business. He had been working in his study
for most of the day and, thus far, he had barely touched the pile of letters
and other things which had arrived for him. Then again, he considered, he
had nothing else to do but this and therefore, could not protest about the
amount he had to do. It aided him, helping him to keep his mind from all
other thoughts which might overcome him with emotion.
“ Brother?”
Scowling, Stephen looked up from his desk as the door opened.
“Caroline, why must you insist upon interrupting me?”
“ I do not mean to trouble you.” Caroline came a little further into the
room, spreading out her hands. “But you did say that we would be going to
London for the Season and thus far I have heard no conversation as regards
when we are going to be making our way to London.”
The scowl on Stephen’s face grew darker. “My dear Caroline, I have no
intention of going to London this season.”
Caroline’s eyes widened, the color fading from her face. “But when I
asked you last summer, you told me that we would be going to London this
Season. We have taken more than the required mourning period for our
Uncle and I have been pinning all of my hopes upon making our way to
society.”
“ What hopes would those be?” He watched as Caroline blinked
furiously, not understanding the reason for her tears. “You can be assured,
my dear sister, that I have every intention of making certain you have an
excellent match.” Less than a year after he had returned to his estate, news
had arrived of their late Uncle’s passing away. Much to Stephen’s surprise,
he had been informed that he was now the Duke of Lancaster, given that the
Uncle’s only son had also passed away some years ago – a fact that Stephen
had been entirely unaware of. Within a month, he had removed to the
Lancaster estate, along with Caroline, and fully anticipated remaining in it
for many years to come.
Evidently, Caroline had expected differently.
“ That is not fair of you, brother. What if I should like to make my own
match?” his sister asked, her eyes a little glassy. “What if I should like to go
to society, what if I should like to meet the various gentlemen and ladies
that are present in the hope of securing a suitable match for myself?”
Stephen shook his head, finding himself a little exasperated. “There is
no need for you to worry about finding a match for yourself, Caroline.
There is a difference between being the sister of an Earl and the sister of a
Duke, Caroline. Since you are now the sister of a Duke, that means that
every gentleman in London will be pursuing you, but not for the right
reasons.
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