The Illegitimate Montague. Sarah Mallory
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Название: The Illegitimate Montague
Автор: Sarah Mallory
Издательство: HarperCollins
Жанр: Короткие любовные романы
Серия: Mills & Boon M&B
isbn: 9781472000521
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William Everett pushed back his chair and rose from the table, saying as he did so, ‘Well, the offer is there if you want it. ‘Twould do the place good to have a few fires lit and I’d be glad to have it known that there is someone living there, especially while we have the lady on her own at the Dower House—’
Coyle snorted contemptuously.
‘The lady!’
William Everett frowned.
‘You’ll watch your tone, young man. If the lady’s case is proved, she’ll be your new mistress!’
‘Lord Jamie’s widow,’ explained Hannah, observing Adam’s raised brows. ‘She and her child have been installed at the Dower House, which is within sight of the old lodge. I confess I am a little worried for her, living there with only a few servants.’
Adam rubbed his chin. He could afford to pay for the best rooms at the inn, but the lodge was conveniently close to the great house.
‘Very well, Mr Everett, I will take up your kind offer and move into the keeper’s lodge for a while.’
‘Very good. The place was adequately furnished, the last time I went in, but of course there is no mattress.’
‘I will send one over directly,’ put in Hannah quickly. ‘I will look out some spare bedlinen too. Daisy will come over and clean the rooms for you. Perhaps Cook will allow Becca to help her. The place will be inches thick in dust.’
‘That is very good of you, Mrs Stratton,’ said Mr Everett. He turned to Adam. ‘I am going that way now if you would care to come and look?’
‘I will,’ said Adam. He drained his tankard and set it back on the table.
‘P’raps Mr Everett can find you some work on the estate.’ Coyle grinned. ‘By the looks of you, a few extra pennies wouldn’t go amiss.’
Adam smiled. If only they knew!
‘Don’t worry,’ he said mildly, ‘I’ll manage.’
Hannah’s chair scraped back. She said brusquely, ‘It
is time we were all back at work. Daisy, clear away, will you?’
Thus dismissed, the servants quickly went about their business.
Hannah put her hand on her son’s arm.
‘Will you come back later, for dinner?’
‘Of course. First I am going to see my temporary quarters.’ He grinned. ‘And then I think I will ride into Castonbury and find myself a new coat!’
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