“Mr. Hunt?” Brodie nodded in greeting. “You’ll have to excuse me. I canna recall the circumstances of our meeting.”
“It’s quite all right, Mr. Kincade, as we have not met before today.” Hunt bowed to Brodie. “I apologize for the unannounced visit, given that we have no previous acquaintance, but I hope my business here today will be viewed favorably by you.”
“And what is that?” Brodie inquired.
“My daughter, Miss Hunt, met you last evening at the assembly rooms and speaks highly of you. I came here as a messenger on a mission. I am a wealthy man, you see, and while I know the peers have their own way of doing things, I hope I may speak frankly with you.”
“I wish you would.” Brodie wasn’t at all following what the man was saying.
“My daughter wishes to marry you. I am here on her behal
