Turn right up ahead," he directed. "It'll take us directly to my cottage." She did as he asked. "Does your cottage have a name?" "My Cottage." "I might have known," she muttered. He smirked. Quite a feat, in her opinion, since he looked sick as a dog. "I'm not kidding," he said. Sure enough, in another minute they pulled up in front of an elegant country house, complete with a small, unobtrusive sign in front reading, MY COTTAGE
Julia QuinnVery well,โ he said with a small sigh. โLadies today are so very capable. It breaks my hea rt, really.โ He leaned in, almost as if sharing a secret. โNo one likes to feel superfluous.โ Grace just stared at him. โRendered mute by my grace and charm,โ he said, stepping back to allow them to exit. โIt happens all the time. Really, I shouldnโt be allowed near the ladies. I have such a vexing effect on you.
Julia QuinnAnd if you say that's because you lot barged into her home like a herd of mentally deficient sheep, I'm disowning all three of you.
Julia QuinnThen it's settled," Harriet said. "We shall work out the smaller roles later.""What about you?" Elizabeth demanded."Oh, I'm going to be the goddess of the sun and moon.""The tale gets stranger and stranger," Daniel said."Just wait until act seven," Miss Wynter told him."Seven?" His head snapped up. "There are seven acts?""Twelve," Harriet corrected, "but don't worry, you're in only eleven of them. Now then, Miss Wynter, when do you propose that we begin our rehearsals? And may we do so out of doors? There is a clearing by the gazebo that would be ideal.
Julia QuinnWhat about me?โ Frances asked. โThe butler,โ Harriet replied without even a second of hesitation. Francesโs mouth immediately opened to protest. โNo, no,โ Harriet said. โItโs the best role, I promise. You get to do everything.โ โExcept be a unicorn,โ Daniel murmured. Frances tilted her head to the side with a resigned expression. โThe next play,โ Harriet finally gave in. โI shall find a way to include a unicorn in the one Iโm working on right now.โ Frances pumped both fists in the air. โHuzzah!
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