It was easy to smile when he affirmed her suspicions. Her mind ran and calculated how to put it to use before setting it aside. One down, a few more to go. "How wonderful, you must give her my congratulations. Children are such a blessing." Smiling she ordered her lunch, not truly caring. She disliked children and regretted having her own. They were a burden at a young age, and unpredictable, at best, at an older age.
She hid the urge to laugh by taking a drink at his reaction, although she raised an eyebrow at his argument. "I have to admit that's dreadfully true. Girls these days are such a black mark on anyones name." A subtle hint that if he continued flirting so openly things would happen. She'd just keep a closer eye on him.
She shook her head, "no dear not yet. Most girls that pass for high-born these days are dreadfully boring. Those with money are worse. Can't have you marrying some floozy." She sighed as if this was the worst shame she had known so far. "I keep my eyes out, and I'm sure your mother does the same."
"Now, tell me about this new babe. Girl or boy? And I know I've not met your employers yet, something I do feel should change, but I shall find a little trinket for them.I'd hate to have the ones my dearest nephew guards, and seems fond of, think we dislike them." She smiled again, her eyes studying his. He was good at hiding how he felt, but she was determined to get to the bottom of it.