The Lyon and the Rose of Mayfair (THE LYON’S DEN CONNECTED WORLD) by Aviva Orr EPUB & PDF – eBook Details Online
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- Authors: Aviva Orr
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Mayfair, London, 1814
Madam Rouen withdrew her needle from the trim on the skirt and got to
her feet. “Voila! What do you think, Miss Charlotte?”
Charlotte Rose turned to the mirror and admired the exquisite empirecut dress, made from the finest silk and boasting a fashionable square neck,
puffed sleeves, and a fitted bodice from which the skirt embroidered with
delicate florals flowed. Its blush color complemented her creamy, pale skin
and highlighted her naturally pink cheeks.
Charlotte let out a heavy sigh. It was all rather pointless. The beautiful
dress just left her feeling hollow.
“Why do you sigh? You are not happy with the dress?”
“No, of course I am. It’s beautiful. You’re a genius, Madam Rouen. It’s
only that I am not looking forward to another season.”
“Why? You are the Rose of Mayfair. Every man wants to marry you.”
“How am I to find true love if I am looked upon as a man’s trophy?”
Charlotte shook her head. “It’s the same group of men every year.”
“I think you will find there are some new gentlemen available this
season. Just the other day, Monsieur Rouen fitted a dashing young man for
a new suit. What was his name?” The modiste frowned and put her finger to
her chin. “Let me think…Ah, yes,” she said, looking up with a smile.
“Warsham—Mr. Hugh Warsham. He was a good sort—a real gentleman—
trust me, when you have dressed as many ladies and gentlemen as my
Claude and I have done, you learn very quickly how to assess a person’s
character. And he was a good one.”
Charlotte smiled at the modiste’s reassurance. Even if she didn’t believe
this Mr. Warsham was as good as Madam made out, she appreciated the
woman’s attempt to cheer her. “Well, let’s hope there is such a gentleman
and many more like him this season, or I shall resign myself to becoming an
old maid.”
“Tut! The Rose of Mayfair an old maid—madness! What nonsense you
speak, Miss.” Madam laughed.
“Oh, Charlotte!” Lady Rose strode into the dressing room and then
stopped to admire her daughter’s newest evening gown. “I think this one is
my favorite. Madam Rouen, you have certainly outdone yourself.”
“Thank you, my lady,” the modiste said.
“Do let me see what it looks like with your hair up, darling.” Lady Rose
gathered Charlotte’s long strawberry-blonde tresses in her hands and
twisted the locks into a makeshift chignon. “Wonderful,” Lady Rose said,
still holding the chignon in place with her hand. “I think you can pair this
with a string of white pearls. What say you, Madam Rouen?”
“That will be exquisite, my lady.”
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