the prevailing views of those who
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set the fashion, it was clear that any number of gentlemen were
attracted to ladies with blond hair.
Not that her friend did not possess a number of other fine attrib
utes. In addition to a kind, charming manner, Priscilla was endowed
with pretty, delicate features and a gracefully full, rounded figure.
It was unfortunate, in Emeline's private opinion, that Lady
Wortham insisted that her daughter dress only in pink. The color
did not particularly suit her.
But as far as Emeline was concerned, her companion's best
features were her intelligence, good humor, and common sense.
Those were the factors that had allowed a genuine friendship to
blossom between the two of them.
By rights they should have viewed each other as rivals, Emeline
thought. Their acquaintance had been fostered and encouraged originally by Lady Wortham for less than
altruistic reasons. Priscilla's
matchmaking mama liked the notion of her daughter going about
with Emeline because she believed that her offspring's looks were
set off to advantage by the contrast between the two young women.
Emeline was well-aware that her chief claim to fashion was her
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thick, dark hair. In other respects, she knew very well that she did
not meet the demands of true connoisseurs of style. She was too tall
and too slender and her personality was much too forthright. The
last was no accident. She had deliberately patterned herself after
her aunt. Lavinia rarely bothered to veil her intelligence, nor did
she hesitate to state her opinions.
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After all those explosive demonstrations, I believe I feel the need
of some cooling ice cream," Anthony announced, getting to his feet.
Can I persuade the two of you to join me?"
You will not have to ask me a second time," Emeline assured him.
It is very warm in this hall, is it not?"
Ice cream sounds wonderful," Priscilla said. It is rather hot in
here. I had not noticed until this moment."
Emeline laughed. That is because you were too occupied with the
wonders of Professor Kirk's demonstrations."
Anthony stood back to allow Emeline and Priscilla to go ahead of
him down the aisle toward the front of the hall. The crowd thickened
briefly as several people left their seats at the same time and made
for the doors.
When the path cleared a moment later, Emeline caught sight of
the man who lounged with negligent ease, one shoulder propped
against the wall. A disturbing sensation went around her. This was
not the first time Dominic Hood had materialized in the vicinity of
herself and her companions in the past few days.
Bloody hell," Anthony muttered behind her. Hood is here."
Priscilla was the only one who was unabashedly delighted to see
him. I did not know that Mister Hood was interested in science."
What an astounding surprise," Anthony growled.
Calm yourself," Emeline said in low tones. I do not know why it
is that you and Mister Hood have taken such a dislike to each other, but
I do not want any awkward scenes today. Is that understood?"
What occurred yesterday at the museum was not my fault."
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Mister Hood may have started things off on the wrong foot when he
gave us his opinion of that statue of Hercules and the Hydra, but
you, sir, made matters a good deal worse when you informed him
that he knew nothing about art."
I merely spoke the truth," Anthony said, icily virtuous. Hood has
no eye for art or antiquities."
That may be true, but it was very poor manners to tell him so to
his face."
He should have kept his remarks about the statue to himself. I
wonder if he will prove to be as ignorant about science?"
I am serious, Anthony. There will be no scenes. Do you under
stand?"
He smiled coldly in a way that was
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set the fashion, it was clear that any number of gentlemen were
attracted to ladies with blond hair.
Not that her friend did not possess a number of other fine attrib
utes. In addition to a kind, charming manner, Priscilla was endowed
with pretty, delicate features and a gracefully full, rounded figure.
It was unfortunate, in Emeline's private opinion, that Lady
Wortham insisted that her daughter dress only in pink. The color
did not particularly suit her.
But as far as Emeline was concerned, her companion's best
features were her intelligence, good humor, and common sense.
Those were the factors that had allowed a genuine friendship to
blossom between the two of them.
By rights they should have viewed each other as rivals, Emeline
thought. Their acquaintance had been fostered and encouraged originally by Lady Wortham for less than
altruistic reasons. Priscilla's
matchmaking mama liked the notion of her daughter going about
with Emeline because she believed that her offspring's looks were
set off to advantage by the contrast between the two young women.
Emeline was well-aware that her chief claim to fashion was her
=
thick, dark hair. In other respects, she knew very well that she did
not meet the demands of true connoisseurs of style. She was too tall
and too slender and her personality was much too forthright. The
last was no accident. She had deliberately patterned herself after
her aunt. Lavinia rarely bothered to veil her intelligence, nor did
she hesitate to state her opinions.
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After all those explosive demonstrations, I believe I feel the need
of some cooling ice cream," Anthony announced, getting to his feet.
Can I persuade the two of you to join me?"
You will not have to ask me a second time," Emeline assured him.
It is very warm in this hall, is it not?"
Ice cream sounds wonderful," Priscilla said. It is rather hot in
here. I had not noticed until this moment."
Emeline laughed. That is because you were too occupied with the
wonders of Professor Kirk's demonstrations."
Anthony stood back to allow Emeline and Priscilla to go ahead of
him down the aisle toward the front of the hall. The crowd thickened
briefly as several people left their seats at the same time and made
for the doors.
When the path cleared a moment later, Emeline caught sight of
the man who lounged with negligent ease, one shoulder propped
against the wall. A disturbing sensation went around her. This was
not the first time Dominic Hood had materialized in the vicinity of
herself and her companions in the past few days.
Bloody hell," Anthony muttered behind her. Hood is here."
Priscilla was the only one who was unabashedly delighted to see
him. I did not know that Mister Hood was interested in science."
What an astounding surprise," Anthony growled.
Calm yourself," Emeline said in low tones. I do not know why it
is that you and Mister Hood have taken such a dislike to each other, but
I do not want any awkward scenes today. Is that understood?"
What occurred yesterday at the museum was not my fault."
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Mister Hood may have started things off on the wrong foot when he
gave us his opinion of that statue of Hercules and the Hydra, but
you, sir, made matters a good deal worse when you informed him
that he knew nothing about art."
I merely spoke the truth," Anthony said, icily virtuous. Hood has
no eye for art or antiquities."
That may be true, but it was very poor manners to tell him so to
his face."
He should have kept his remarks about the statue to himself. I
wonder if he will prove to be as ignorant about science?"
I am serious, Anthony. There will be no scenes. Do you under
stand?"
He smiled coldly in a way that was
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