There were so many things he wanted to give her that he believed would make her even more beautiful than she was already.
It was because he had such generous plans in his mind that he resented her extravagance.
It was for a lot of gaudy nonsense that would never be used again after the Devonshire House Ball was over.
He told himself that there was now no point in his going to the ball and here he was, cluttered with the gown that Heloise had claimed that she was going to wear.
His own costume was waiting for him at his house in Grosvenor Square.
Like most men, he disliked Fancy Dress parties.
He knew, however, it always amused women to dress up so that there was no point in quarrelling about it.
The only consolation out of all this, the Earl thought, was that he need not attend the
