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the biggest catch of the season in the
year of our Lord 1818 was the Honorable
Jeremy Melton
twas true he had no title of his own and
was the younger son often L but as
maternal aunt had left him the bulk of a
sizable fortune and a large country
house and kept only the most ambitious
of young ladies would overlook mr.
Malcolm in favour of the Marquis of
Mumford who was 50 and had no chin
just for the privilege of hearing
herself fooled my lady for what woman
would choose to be called my lady when
she might enjoy the sole honor of being
Malcolm's lady but it was beginning to
look as if no woman was to enjoy that
inestimable privilege to drop my purse
my thanks no nostril I know just how it
is I'm always dropping things myself
goodbye mr. Malcolm Valen asking that
our little clumsy to be sure Cassie she
did it on purpose
whatever for it seems to be a favorite
pastime of the season ladies are
dropping that purses the gloves even
themselves at my feet with monotonous
regularity I stop me unless is there a
way to evolve I wouldn't doubt it and
I'll put 50 pounds on you for the win
I'm honored but I'm not sure I want to
collect the prize sorry old boy just
just officially over what is the prize
matrimony ah petticoat war we all must
succumb some point
propagation of the species and all that
so how do we get on this I thought we
were talking about gambling we are and I
think I found a way to hedge my bets
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there was one young lady who was sure
she could capture mr. Malcolm's heart or
if not his heart his hand which to her
was a far greater importance which
headrest miss I think feathers excellent
choice miss titer
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I do wonder why they make so many
foreign operas we are in England after
all are you not a fan of Rossini miss
thistle wait you see the short stout man
or the tall long haired fellow he's the
composer
oh how silly of me you must think me
quite ignorant perhaps you're better
informed a lot of matters tell me what
are your opinions in the corners
the cornrows let me think
why I believe I am for them of course
really and why is that well because um
restraint in one's diet is bound to have
a healthful effect it's a shame you're
not able to speak on the parliamentary
floor your views would change the face
of politics
oh it's figure at least
recover gestures with specific
I believe I saw you with mr. Malcolm at
the Opera last week did I not miss
fizzles wait I cannot recall I have more
than one gentleman caller do you I had
not noticed I have noticed that mr.
Malcolm doesn't appear to be calling but
then he's so fastidious some say he will
never choose a wife my Lucy enjoyed his
attentions once but unfortunately it all
came to naught he gave up his seat for
me I nearly swooned so Miss thistle
tweet you must not feel too bad you
failed to capture his notice I don't
know what you mean I feel perfectly fine
of course you do but you have been out
in society now for what four seasons it
may be time to think about stepping
aside and letting the younger ladies
have their chance
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poor Julia praised and pampered her
entire life she knew not how to cope
with such a humiliating rejection
particularly when she discovered he has
this list you see and unfortunately you
did not meet the fourth qualification I
would have held it myself
he has a list of requirements for a
bride yes and I must say I did not care
for the idea first myself but then when
he explained it to me I am educated core
what conceit Julia Julia please my dear
Selena as you'll soon be leading Bob I
hoped you'd come visit me in London for
what is left of the season I promise you
will be well entertained
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apparently she's from the canary - be
quiet
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posture
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little did I know that I was to be
Julius instrument of revenge and that
one day I'd be well acquainted with mr.
Malcolm's list
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