Название: The Abducted Bride
Автор: Anne Herries
Издательство: HarperCollins
Жанр: Историческая литература
Серия: Mills & Boon Historical
isbn: 9781472040466
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‘Are you sure this is what you want to do?’
‘I can see no other course but to take her with us, whether or no she wishes it…’
‘But when shall you take her?’
‘Her cousin is to be betrothed in the morning. The following day they leave for the north. I believe it would be better to strike now while they are still in London. Our ship awaits us in Greenwich. We could be away on the tide before anyone is aware of what has happened.’
‘How is this to be accomplished?’ Henri asked. ‘You can hardly steal her from her bedroom?’
‘We shall keep a watch on the house and take our chances,’ Nicholas said. ‘I shall send a note asking her to meet me early in the morning. I shall say that I have something important to tell her—something she must hear.’
‘Surely she will not come?’ Henri was disbelieving.
‘Oh, she will come,’ Nicholas replied. ‘If she does not, I must find another way. Yet, I believe she will not be able to resist…’
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