InsaneJournal

Tweak says, "READY YOUR LADLES!"

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

Entry tags:

aime_laurent, antoine_laurent, beatrice_stanley, beth_downing, constance_mosley, demetri_blake, georgina_rochester, gwendolyn_linley, harry_fisher, jacques_belmont, katerina_ashcroft, marie_hardwick, melisande_auclair, nell_abbot, patience_hurst, piper, plot, rupert_aveline, sergius_petrov, slater, thaddeus_chadwick, theodore_berteaut, thérèse_du_labarre, tobias_hurst, vivian_thorpe

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.

(Read comments) - (Post a new comment)

social_climber
2008-08-14 01:00 pm UTC (link)

"With coaching, Lady Gwendolyn, a man may achieve anything he desires. Of course, the application of the carrot and the stick works for some more base individuals, but I find that natural competitiveness has taken me far and probably will further. If, of course, it is not too arrogant a thing to admit to. But as a man without title myself, I will rely on your infinite wisdom and grace to guide me." He said with another low bow to her. No harm in piling up the compliments.

"My dear Lady Gwendolyn," Harry smiled, although his was no where near as dazzling as hers, "A man would would not keep you in the comfort and style which you are accustomed, nay, deserve, is not worthy of being in the position to provide for you."

(Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

lady_gwendolyn
2008-08-14 01:47 pm UTC (link)

How very nicely done, Lady Gwendolyn thought, feeling quite pleased with herself and with Mr. Fisher. She held out her hand to him. "Mr. Fisher, I believe we shall suit each other quite admirably. If my father does not object, I would be quite happy to accept your proposition. Here is my hand on it."

How very much like a business transaction, or a political agreement! A little wheedling, a lot of compliments, even more thinly veiled information- and then the grand result would be published in newspapers all over, and Lady Gwendolyn would have to go buy a new dress for the occasion.

Well, there was that. It was always good to have an excuse for a new gown. There was a very pretty ivory brocade she had been saving; she might do something with that. "I suppose we are in agreement, Mr. Fisher?"

(Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	social_climber 2008-08-15 09:16 am UTC (link)
	Harry smiled, taking her hand and pressing a kiss to it. "I shall try my very hardest to impress your father, my dear Lady Gwendolyn. Of course, if you were to impress upon him my most outstanding qualities, perhaps he would be more willing to grant permission?" He said, although his mind was still whirling. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	lady_gwendolyn 2008-08-15 04:15 pm UTC (link)
	"Oh, probably," Lady Gwendolyn replied. She paused, then said, "You do understand me, however, about the scandal sheets? I am extremely anxious on that score; you shall find me everything good-natured and obliging as long as there is no scandal. Rumors have more power than truth, you know." (Reply to this) (Parent)

(Read comments) -