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Lord Tobias Hurst, Duke of Devon (lord_hurst) wrote in toujoursliberer,
@ 2008-08-08 21:41:00

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Lord Hurst: A Ball In His Honour
Item: An invitation sent out by Lord Hurst to many of those in the upper portion of society
Who: Lord Hurst on behalf of Sergius Petrov
Warnings: TBA
Open to: All of the nobility, friends of the Hurst family, those being blackmailed by Sergius, plus Constance, Slater, and Harry.

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lost_romance
2008-08-13 07:50 am UTC (link)

“You look very handsome,” Louisa said, hoping that would stop his fussing for a moment or so at least. Poor Mr. Makepeace had seemed so very worried about coming tonight that he’d brought Louisa along to chaperone him which she’d thought quite comical. “All young ladies admire a man in uniform.”

She pointed across the ballroom at a pretty girl, hiding behind her fan. “Why not ask her? The poor dear is obviously shy.”

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make_war
2008-08-14 03:34 am UTC (link)

"Thank you, Miss Beeton." He said with something of a relieved smile. "I admit I have been feeling very much over-dressed. Perhaps I should go home and change? After all, I may be looking too stern and..." He swallowed, giving her another small, embarrassed smile. "You do not think it is a good idea?"

He shook his head. "I could not possibly ask, Miss Beeton. I could not possibly." He said, with feeling. "She is not shy, only waiting for her husband or betrothed. It would be rude of me to ask to dance without knowing her circumstances. Perhaps I should dance with you instead, for the time being?" He offered.

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lost_romance
2008-08-14 08:33 am UTC (link)

Louisa smiled, rolling her eyes and she reached forward to adjust his collar. "No, I don't think it's a good idea. You look just lovely and there isn't a young lady alive who wouldn't relish a dance with such a well turned out man."

"That’s a very sweet offer, Mr. Makepeace, but it would not be rude to ask her - even if she was married or betrothed. A young lady can still enjoy a dance."

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make_war
2008-08-14 10:20 am UTC (link)

"Clearly not as well turned out as I thought." He said, somewhat embarrassedly, as she fixed the high lapels. "I thought I had had them starched properly, but it seems that they were not."

Makepeace nodded as she spoke, his eyes searching the crowd of guests, swallowing nervously. "Perhaps, before I ask any other young lady, you might join me in a dance? I have not yet danced outside of your house and I would not wish to make a fool of myself here."

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lost_romance
2008-08-14 10:40 am UTC (link)

"One dance couldn't hurt, I suppose." Louisa agreed. "And it will give all the young ladies in the room a chance to see you as you dance by, with poor old me. They'll be clamouring to get you away from such an old bat." She said with a laugh, although it not might not have been quite as happy as it seemed. She felt rather out of place in a room where almost all the women were either young, or contentedly married.

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	make_war 2008-08-17 05:48 pm UTC (link)
	"I would rather dance with you, Miss Beeton, and know you would not laugh at my inevitable mistakes." He told her, offering her his hand to lead her into the centre of the room, as he had been taught. "And I would not have you stand alone here without companionship while I danced myself dizzy." He added, with a small smile, a true smile. (Reply to this) (Parent)

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