Something About Emmaline
Something About Emmaline
“She’d been granted a reprieve. And she had Lady Lilith and Hubert to thank. Why, she could have almost hugged the imperious woman when she’d said that they couldn’t leave. Almost, that is. Lady Lilith’s pinched expression probably kept even the unruliest of small children and unrestrained dogs at bay.
Still, another day here was another day closer to the end of her career conning the ton. In two weeks’ time, she’d pluck a passel of fat purses at the Marquis of Westly’s annual piquet challenge, ...and then she’d retire someplace quiet and picturesque.
She could almost hear the happy jingle of gold coins in her pockets.
“What has you smiling like a cat in the cream?” came a sweet dulcet voice near the doorway. Hubert and Lady Lilith were gone, and in their stead Malvina Witherspoon, Viscountess Rawlins, stood there grinning at her. “Why, you look like you’ve just made off with half the diamonds at Rundell and Bridge!”
Emmaline couldn’t help wondering what Malvina would say if she knew how close to the truth she’d come.MoreLess
Still, another day here was another day closer to the end of her career conning the ton. In two weeks’ time, she’d pluck a passel of fat purses at the Marquis of Westly’s annual piquet challenge, ...and then she’d retire someplace quiet and picturesque.
She could almost hear the happy jingle of gold coins in her pockets.
“What has you smiling like a cat in the cream?” came a sweet dulcet voice near the doorway. Hubert and Lady Lilith were gone, and in their stead Malvina Witherspoon, Viscountess Rawlins, stood there grinning at her. “Why, you look like you’ve just made off with half the diamonds at Rundell and Bridge!”
Emmaline couldn’t help wondering what Malvina would say if she knew how close to the truth she’d come.MoreLess
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