“You are lucky to find us here,” the Marquis said with a sigh. “I am just about to leave and Druscilla undoubtedly wishes to retire to bed.”
“You shall not go until you have heard me out,” Eustace insisted. “You must realise that you have put me in an impossible position.”
“I cannot see why,” the Marquis declared.
“But you have told me that you would never marry!” Eustace almost screamed. “You formed The Bachelor Club and everyone knew that you were the untouchable bachelor, the man every match-making mother despaired of.”
“I have changed my mind,” the Marquis admitted simply.
“I am afraid it is impossible for you to do so,” Eustace said firmly.
“If you are trying to tell me that your pockets are to let once again and the duns are after you, very well, I will settle up. But this is t
