Page 15 of Heiress of Misfortune

Noting the teasing tone in the lady’s voice, Eleanor smiled. She inhaled and headed back to the door. Then she turned and walked back to her.

“That’s much better,” the duchess encouraged. “Do it a few more times. You need to get comfortable with it.”

Eleanor ended up walking to the door and back about five more times before the duchess decided that was enough.

“That will do,” the duchess said. “I want to teach you a few more other tricks, and then we’ll get back to having a successful conversation with the gentlemen.”

Eleanor sat back on the settee with the duchess.

The duchess picked up her tea. “I want you to know that I’ll be at the next ball you attend. That way, if you have any questions, I’ll be able to answer them.”

Eleanor hadn’t expected that, but it did ease some of her anxiety.

“The more you do this, the easier it’ll get.” From there, the duchess continued with her lesson.

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