Contemplation

by Ana Cristina

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Soon, Lady Marguerite bid us a good meal and left to speak with the guests at another table, but not without casting a dark look at de Grave. I noticed that though de Grave would not meet Lady Marguerite’s eyes, Lord Windham did, and he gave her a very haughty stare.

“I wonder what that was all about,” I thought to myself, biting my lower lip as I often did whenever I was pensive. “Who could that mysterious ‘her’ be? And why was Lady Marguerite staring at de Grave in that way…?”

“Well, you look the very figure of contemplation! In fact, if I were a skilled artist, I should wish to draw you in such a pose and I daresay I would title it, ‘Contemplation.’”

I came out of my reverie with a start, finding Lord Windham gazing at me with a twinkle lighting up his dark eyes.

“Oh, I’m just tired. We were at another ball last night, the Joffreys’, and I’m afraid I haven’t gotten much sleep.” I feigned what I hoped was a very realistic yawn. Lord Windham, however, didn’t seem very convinced.

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Average Reader Rating: 5.0 stars out of 5

  1. Contemplation

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    Posted 12 days ago

    Wow, I love it. Great job with this!

  2. Contemplation

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    Posted 12 days ago

    5.0 out of 5 stars

    I like this series, and I still intend to sequel it if it keeps going (hint, hint). At the moment, though, I’m stuck in purgatory with fading ideas about how to get out. : )
    LoA

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    Posted 12 days ago

    5.0 out of 5 stars

    Very cute. He’s quite the flirt, and she’s playing right along with him. Great hints at mystery.
    LoA

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    Posted 12 days ago

    5.0 out of 5 stars

    Sequel done, fleshing out another character, so to speak.

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