An Arranged Betrothal with a Scarred Viscount by Sally Forbes EPUB & PDF – eBook Details Online
- Author: Sally Forbes
- Language: English
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- Genre: British Historical Literature
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- Publish Date: March 20, 2023
Spring, 1819
Martha Elwood sat in the drawing room of Elwood Manor with her
mother and her cousin, Isabel, listening as her cousin gushed like a young girl
at Christmastide. Martha had barely gotten a word in edgewise since her
cousin joined her and her mother for tea. But she didn’t mind. She adored
Isabel as she would a dear sister, had she ever been blessed with one. It was
the subject about which Isabel was so excited that gave Martha mixed
feelings.
“I can hardly believe that I’m to be married in less than one week,” she
said, sighing dreamily. “I didn’t even know how badly I wanted to be
married, until I met Patrick.”
The viscountess nodded, smiling warmly at her niece.
“I’ve never seen you as happy as you have been these past few weeks,”
she said. “Your uncle and I couldn’t be happier for you.”
Martha nodded eagerly, willing away the longing she felt as she smiled
at her dear cousin.
“As am I, darling,” she said. “And you look so beautiful in your wedding
dress.”
Isabel giggled, her cheeks turning pink.
“It is everything I ever dreamed it would be,” she said. “Do you think
Patrick will like it?”
Lady Elwood laughed and reached over to pat her niece on her arm.
“Darling, you could wear a tapestry, and Patrick would think you were
the most beautiful lady in all of England,” she said. “We have all seen the
way he looks at you. It is a wonder that your uncle is ever able to discuss
business with him, because he never takes his eyes off you.”
Isabel’s blush deepened, and her eyes sparkled with pure bliss.
“I’ve never seen such devotion in my entire life,” she said. “I don’t even
remember Father looking at Mother the way that Patrick looks at me.”
Martha laughed.
“I don’t think it’s possible for any man to look at a woman the way he
looks at you, Cousin,” she said. “If ever a woman were to personify the
moon, it would be you.”
Isabel laughed along with her cousin. The viscountess gave her niece a
fond look.
“I know that your parents loved each other very much,” she said. “And
yes, your father looked at your mother in much the same way that Patrick
does you. That kind of love is rare, and I know that your parents would be
delighted that you found that love, as they did.”
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