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Georgette Heyer _ The Talisman Ring
Miss Thane turned her head to look up at Sir Tristram. 'I wish you will tell me what you did,' she said. 'You were not on the Brighton mail, were you? Is it possible that you rode here ?' 'No,' replied Sir Tristram. 'I came post.' Miss Thane seemed to abandon interest in his proceedings.
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Georgette Heyer _ The Talisman Ring
I wish you will rid yourself of this nonsensical notion that I disapprove of you.' 'But do you not?' inquired Miss Thane, turning her head. He stopped two stairs below her, and stood looking up at her, something not quite a smile at the back of his eyes. 'Sometimes,' he said.
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Georgette Heyer _ The Talisman Ring
Sally, I swear you're an angel!' he declared. 'Anything less angelic than her conduct during the past half-hour I have yet to see,' observed Sir Tristram.
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Georgette Heyer _ The Talisman Ring
Mr Lavenham just asked if you were still importuning Eustacie to marry you.''Why should I be doing anything of the sort?' 'On account of her being an heiress,' explained Sarah. Sir Tristram said dryly: 'Of course. I should have thought of that. I trust neither of you will hesitate to vilify my character whenever it seems expedient to you to do so.' 'No, of course we shall not,' Miss Thane assured him. 'But you do not mind, mon cousin, do you?' 'On the contrary, I am becoming quite accustomed to it. But I am afraid even your imagination must fail soon. I have been in swift succession a tyrant, a thief and a murderer, and now a fortune-hunter. There is really nothing left.' 'Oh!' said Ludovic gaily, 'we have acquitted you of theft and murder, you know.' 'True,' Shield retorted. 'But as your acquittals are invariably accompanied by fresh and more outrageous slanders, I almost dread the moment when you acquit me of fortune-hunting.
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Georgette Heyer _ The Talisman Ring
Eustacie drew a deep breath. 'I see that I have misjudged you, Cousin Tristram,' she said handsomely. 'One must make reparation, . I will marry you.' 'Thank you,' said Sir Tristram, 'but the matter does not call for such a sacrifice as that, I assure you.' He saw a certain raptness steal into her eyes, and added: 'Don't waste time picturing yourself in the rôle of a martyred bride, I beg of you! I haven't the smallest desire to marry you.
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Georgette Heyer _ The Talisman Ring
In my back bedchamber, sir,' said Nye loudly. 'I always house smugglers there to be handy for the riding-officers.
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Georgette Heyer _ The Talisman Ring
Help a smuggler!' said Miss Thane in shocked accents. 'My good man, do you know that you are addressing the sister of a Justice of the Peace? Let me tell you that my brother, who is in the house at this moment, holds the strongest views on smugglers and smuggled goods!' This, after all, she reflected, was quite true, and ought to impress the Exciseman – provided, of course, that Sir Hugh did not take it into his head to appear suddenly and explain the nature of his views.
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Georgette Heyer _ The Talisman Ring
I have yet to learn that a governess's life is adventurous!' he said. 'I should be grateful to you if you would tell me the truth!' 'Come, come, sir!' said Miss Thane pityingly, 'it must surely be within your knowledge that the eldest son of the house always falls in love with the governess, and elopes with her in the teeth of all opposition?' Sir Tristram drew a breath. 'Does he?' he said. 'Yes, but not, of course, until he has rescued her from an oubliette, and a band of masked ruffians set on to her by his mother,' said Miss Thane matter-of-factly. 'She has to suffer a good deal of persecution before she elopes.' 'I am of the opinion,' said Sir Tristram with asperity, 'that a little persecution would do my cousin a world of good!
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Georgette Heyer _ The Talisman Ring
To tell you the truth,' repeated Sarah coldly, 'she had a fright, and the bandboxes broke loose.' 'What frightened her?' 'A Headless Horseman,' said Sarah. He was frowning again. 'Headless Horseman? Fiddlesticks!' 'Very well,' said Sarah, as one making a concession, 'then it was a dragon.
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Georgette Heyer _ The Talisman Ring
It is a long time now since I have been able to look at you without thinking how very beautiful you are,' said Sir Tristram simply. 'Oh!' said Miss Thane, blushing, 'you forget yourself! Do pray, recollect that you do not look for romance in marriage! Remember your previous disillusionment! This will never do!
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Georgette Heyer _ The Talisman Ring
Miss Thane gazed at him with an expression of outrage in her face, and said: 'Tristram, are you daring – actually daring – to choose this out of all other moments to make me an offer?' 'Yes,' replied Sir Tristram. 'I am. Why not?' Miss Thane sat up. 'Have you sense of romance?' she demanded. 'I won't – no, I be proposed to with my hair falling down my back, a bandage round my head, and very likely a black eye as well! It is quite monstrous of you!' He smiled. 'Indeed, you will. You look delightfully. Will you marry me?
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Georgette Heyer _ The Talisman Ring
If you want to see her, you can do it here, can't you? I've no objection.' 'I fear you can have no romantic leanings,' said Shield, before Miss Thane could speak. 'A star-lit sky, the balmy night breezes–' 'But this is February! The breeze isn't balmy at all – in fact, there's been a demmed north wind blowing all day,' pointed out Sir Hugh. 'To persons deep in love,' said Sir Tristram soulfully, 'any breeze is balmy.' 'Hateful wretch!' said Miss Thane, with deep feeling, 'Pay no heed to him, Hugh! Of course, I did not go to meet him!' Sir Tristram appeared to be overcome. 'You play fast and loose with me,' he said reproachfully. 'You have dashed my hopes to the ground, shattered my self-esteem–' 'If you say another word, I'll box your ears!' threatened Miss Thane.
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