"Oh No! Mama would never let him cut me off! He threatened at one point, but Mama; being the clever thing she is, pointed out that if I appeared short on funds Lord _____ would drop me immediately!"
Emilie brightened when Gwendolyn said she would come to the play. "It is called The Married Man, about a gentleman who marries a girl with plenty of looks and sweetness, but no fortune. After a few weeks, he thinks it has been folly and insists on keeping the marriage secret!" She flashed a wicked smile at her friend, knowing she loved scandalous pieces. "I have not met Miss Farren , but her Hermione was divine! When I was in Paris last month, I saw Mlle Clarion on stage. I must confess, she quite took my breath away!"
Emilie looked out the window for a moment, watching a small, black squirrel. He was waiting for her to come feed him later. "Oh!" she tried to act as though her next thought had just come to her. "I have heard that poor Delia Pompfrey has had another confinement be cut short." She shook her head sadly."Poor creature. Still, hers is a love match, and I am sure her husband will never reproach her. He does have his son from his first marriage." Emilie paused, then turned innocent eyes on her friend. "Have you heard if she might be open to taking in a baby that might be in need of a guardian, if it should come to that?"