I love the phrase Surely you’ve heard the tongues wag about him. I still don’t like de Grave one bit.

I agree with tbs…de Grave is still a fishy matter…

Great back and forth with some decidely Victorian turns of phrase.

I like Miss Delacourt’s reaction. While I still don’t like de Grave, she’s right to defend her cousin’s fiance. Very nicely done.
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