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“Thatdoeshappen even with loyal servants.Raleigh is arranging interviews for governesses for the children and lady’s maids for you, probably sometime in the next few days.I need no say in the matter.This will be your decision.Raleigh will arrange pay and their work schedules once you choose.”
“Thank you.”
“Rose, the most important thing we must keep quiet for the time being is news of your pregnancy.I think we have enough time to convince the world the child is mine and we should proceed accordingly.”
“Will you announce our marriage in the paper?”
“A notice was already sent this morning.”
“Gad, this is just the kind of news theDaily Informerthrives on.They will snoop around trying to find out why I’ve married so suddenly.I hope they don’t hear or make wild speculations.”
“They will hear,” he said, squinting, as if he found it funny.“One last thing.”He stood and walked to a corner table.“I forgot to give these to you after last night’s excitement.”He handed over the two miniatures of her parents.
“Oh, Matthew.Oh, Matthew.I cannot repay you.”She reached for his hand and squeezed, then looked down at the precious miniatures.It was a small thing.It was a small thing that meant the world.
He smiled.“Not in the way of money, no.”
