By Janet Aylmer
From the writer of Darcy's tale comes a unique of romance, kinfolk tragedy, and intrigue in a unstable England on the finish of the Napoleonic Wars. Julia Maitland had an idyllic early life together with her brother and more youthful sisters on her family's property in rural Derbyshire. Upon achieving marriageable age, she seemed ahead to every thing that her new prestige may well carry: the excitements of her first “season” in society, a decision of good-looking suitors, and—hopefully—a completely satisfied destiny with a guy she cherishes. yet Julia's clients take a disastrous flip with the surprising and unbearably tragic demise of her soldier brother within the warfare opposed to Napoleon and the lack of her father's investments. in the span of some weeks, she reveals herself in London, then stylish tub, and eventually chasing smugglers in the course of the nation-state in coastal Dorset. but via the entire drama and turmoil she retains alive her hopes for happiness and a love passionate, strong, and actual.
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It is just as well, thought Julia, that Freddie and Emily are such good friends of mine, so that I know about all this. Otherwise, I could have been pushed by Mama into marriage with Dominic in ignorance of everything, and found myself in a very difficult situation for the rest of my life. Indeed, I still could. Mama believes that anyone with a title is a worthwhile catch as a husband, however unfaithful he would be. 57 janet aylmer In her bedroom that night, Julia thought about what she had learnt.
I do not need an answer now, Julia. A few weeks’ delay will make no difference. Why don’t we meet again, once you have had the opportunity to consider the matter more thoroughly? ” Julia thanked him. She should be grateful, she supposed, for his being thoughtful enough not to rush her. Whether she wanted someone to marry her because of a promise made to her brother was quite a different matter. They returned to the salon, where her father was apparently enjoying his conversation with the Earl and Countess.
Douglas knew that a competing suitor was being proposed for her hand, and she did not want him to feel at a disadvantage in that situation. “For grand folks,” she said, “they are not at all puffed up or unpleasant. But that formal kind of life doesn’t suit everyone. ” “Well,” said her father, “perhaps we should be on our way now, Harry, or my wife will begin to wonder what has become of us. Please give our regards to your younger son when he returns home. ” And with that they rose and were about to say good-bye to their host when the butler entered the room and spoke in an under tone to Mr.