The Lonely Bachelor

by Ana Cristina

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Then Lord Windham did something quite surprising.

“Oh, no, don’t go blaming poor Miss Delacourt for something I did. You see, it broke when I was examining the stitching. Just ask Vincent – I’ve always been a bit clumsy.”

“Yes, he possesses the dubious power of breaking things just by looking at them.”

While the four of us were laughing, I stole a glance at Lord Windham and found him already looking my way. He winked. I smiled at him gratefully.

Just then they began calling the guests in for dinner. De Grave offered Isabelle his arm and then went to give me his other arm, as he normally did. This was the part I hated the most in every ball, because it was obvious de Grave would rather sit alone with Isabelle. He was just doing this to please my cousin.

As I was walking towards de Grave and Isabelle, I felt a gentle hand on my shoulder.

“That’s just like you, Vincent, to be escorted by two lovely ladies while I have to dine alone. Please be kind to a lonely bachelor, Miss Delacourt, and sit with me.”

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Average Reader Rating: 5.0 stars out of 5

  1. The Lonely Bachelor

    thebetweenspace's Buddy Icon thebetweenspace

    Posted 13 days ago

    5.0 out of 5 stars

    Ooh, I like this development. And I loved the line Yes, he possesses the dubious power of breaking things just by looking at them.”

  2. The Lonely Bachelor

    Eckhouse's Buddy Icon Eckhouse

    Posted 13 days ago

    5.0 out of 5 stars

    Methinks this tale could use a healthy dose of ribaldry. : )
    LoA

  3. The Lonely Bachelor

    THX 0477's Buddy Icon THX 0477

    Posted 13 days ago

    5.0 out of 5 stars

    Ribaldry? My but we are bandying about some high falootin’ vocabulary today. I liked the lonely bachelor line.

  4. The Lonely Bachelor

    THX 0477's Buddy Icon THX 0477

    Posted 13 days ago

    5.0 out of 5 stars

    I did a sequel, not as a sidequal but more intended as an ambiance piece, something to perhaps set or suggest a tone and setting into which the story flows. A bit presumptuous, but I figured it was better than letting Eckhouse run with his ribaldry ideas.

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    Ana Cristina's Buddy Icon Ana Cristina

    Posted 13 days ago

    Oh, heavens, not the ribaldry! Although that would be an interesting spin on this series…

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