AllFreeNovel
Share Us
‘Poulton!’ exclaimed her ladyship. ‘No, indeed! That was one of Charlton’s nonsensical notions!’
Miss Wetherby drew a long breath.
‘Then you did attend to Lord Reveley! I could not believe that you would!’
‘Not attend to him, when he actually asked my permission to – But never mind that!’
‘Did he tell you that he did not want me to marry Mr Poulton?’ enquired Miss Wetherby, wide-eyed.
Lady Charlton tapped her cheek.
‘Sly puss! Yes, he certainly did tell me so. And, what is more, my love, he is coming to call on us tomorrow!’
‘Oh, Mamma!’ said Miss Wetherby in a rush, ‘you will let him, won’t you? I couldn’t bear it if I were never to see him again!’
‘Dearest, dearest child!’ said Lady Charlton, and embraced her again.
