![]() ![]() ‘Clever, but not beautiful: very well! Continue!’ ‘I am very much obliged to you!’ she said, a good deal entertained. ‘Besides I don’t mean to foist another fool on to you.’ I don’t think I could tolerate a hen-witted wife. ‘But I’m inclined to think now that is is more important that she should be intelligent. Sylvester’s fond Mama also harbors concerns for her son, especially when Sylvester announces his intentions to marry and begins to discuss his preference for a bride with her: She is even less enthralled with the Duke when he arrives for a visit at her father’s estate to look her over as a possible bride. But Phoebe Marlow, whose mousy manner hides her bright mind and talents as an equestrienne and a writer, was not so impressed when she first met him during her coming out season. ![]() Sylvester, Duke of Salford thinks quite highly of himself and is pleased by his impeccable manners and easy smile, which easily influences servants to do his bidding. Congratulations Rebeka! You have won a copy of Sylvester. (So sorry, but the book is being sent by the publisher, who has requested this geographic restriction.) Update: Contest closed. ![]() My best estimate is that this will take another week. The drawing will be held the moment electricity is restored in my house. Gentle readers: Please leave a comment if you wish your name to be be eligible for a drawing of Sylvester, or the Wicked Uncle, a wonderful Regency romp by Georgette Heyer. ![]()
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