Beauty and the marquess! Lady Eva Hastings story

Beauty and the Marquess, Eva, The Hastings. Book 1

Chapter 7

Lady Harden let out a low hiss swishing her dress skirts about the room "I don't know what we can do about that ungrateful girl we happen to call a daughter my love?"  Lady Harden replied back to her husband in vain.

Lord harven brought his wife Elisabetha closer towards his chest, commented ruefully "darling we have had this conversation before our daughter is just skittish and a little scared" coming to his own conclusion.

I understand Alex why our daughter is acting out but.....Elisabetha seeming to ponder her next choice words?

"Remember you were older when we met across the room, Eva is just 17 my sweet, younger than you were with your come out" Alexander spoke out way out of his element hoping he wasn't being to harsh on his frazzled wife or stepping on her toes?

Lady Harden showed an almost guilty face towards her husband, his choice words sinking in replied "I'm sorry I do at times forget this is a different generation to ours, I know your right my darling placing her head upon his chest, but other girl's would be lining up in her position?"

"Wouldn't they" queries Elisabetha confused to Alexander?

"I have no idea sweetheart", wiping a hand over his face threw his blond hair, "I'm not a girl plus we only have our daughter to compare with Alexander glances up at his wifes face winking"

Elisabetha wacked her husband on the arm "I'm being serious Alex."

Clutching the hand she slapped him with Alexander kisses her hand grumbling "I know darling wife remember our daughter is young and headstrong very much resembling her mother when we first met" chuckling over the memory before Elisabetha became miffed by his recalling of their courtship.

"Remember when you my love defied your parents they told me "You never wanted to marry and be a notch on some man's bed post" wiping his eyes from laughing hard at Elisabetha her facial expression became glacial.

"Ahhh you remember" his eyes bright filling with humour" Elisabetha thoroughly fed up walked away angry Men!, They will never understand turning around watching her husband shoulders shake with laughter before sending him another tight glare.

"I guess Eva takes after me more so than I first thought" Elisabetha mused thoughtfully moving away from her maddening husband?

Lady Eva moved on down the stairs swallowing a loud gulp, She gripped the bannister tightly under her nails before coming face to face with her parents mighty unhappy with her behaviour.

Her Mama and papa glance up over at their daughter walking towards them gripping her hands tightly in front.

"I'm sorry mama and papa for the worry I caused this morning, I just needed to have a ride this morning please say you forgive me" Eva cried out hepless?

Hanging her head low "I realise my behaviour these past few days have been unpleasant to you both London is so big and I've heard scary stories about the city"

Eva stood still her eyes flickering over both her parents waiting for a sign they forgive her behaviour?

Opening her arms out Elisabetha replied "Of course honey we forgive you, we are your parents" before hugging her close.

Wiping the tears of her face Eva was enveloped by her father.

"I'm sorry too my Angel most girls come out at age 17 holding her face with his gentle hands you have no reason to fear London Eva, You will make new friends and many titled lords and ladies."

"I understand" blinking away the rest of her tears.

"Mama can I ask you a question Eva blurted out embarrassed asking?"

"Yes you can my child what would you like to know?"

"Have you ever been to Wolverton estate near us Eva's voice wobbly and nervous?"

Lady Harden sees her daughters expressive face clearly considers her reply carefully "I haven't seen the estate nor the lord of the manor though I have heard talk about him" Gazing into Eva's eyes "why do you want to know?"

Eva shrugs "no reason mama" forming a bright smile on her face knowing full well why Marcus made a Hugh impression on her good or bad her thoughts would think about him day and night.

She really wanted to forget their meeting by the bubbling stream on one hand on the other she wanted more information about him.

Drat the Rakehell!

"Your father may know more, he is a member of white's and tattesales, Those men's club talk men talk that us women would never talk about, I'll ask your papa about this Wolverton person" her mama said with the sweetest smile.

Lord Harden was in his office drinking a glass of fine port, A small knock on the door came, "Darling would you know anything about the Wolverton's of Wolverton estate?"

Lord Harden tips his glass up to his lips for a taste Swirling the port around in the glass. "Well dear wife what I have heard about the heir they are an extremely wealthy family, The son is in his mid to late 20's Marcus I think his name is, he is a terrible rake and womaniser so I've heard?"

"Why do you ask commented Alexander sitting back in his chair?

"Our daughter wanted to know Elisabetha told him, Haven't the faintest clue as to why though I did see Eva's face flush bright red after I asked why" Elisabetha mentioned casually.

"Aha nothing to worry about darling, my sister would keep her away from rakes of London said Alexander pulling his wife onto his lap, deciding to kiss his wife passionately on her rosy lips, mmmm talking about rakes my love"

Elisabetha smacks her husband on the arm for being naughty "stop that you Libertine pushing against his chest still hard and muscled after all these years, Alexander still made her body hum and heart soar moving of Alexander's lap "I must go check on progress we have made to travel to London with our girl's, I Need to make sure we have everything" swishing her skirts sending Alexander a come hither glance for later and in private moved out seductively."

The hasting girls were all ready to leave the luggage for each girl was put into one carriage.

The biggest carriage carrying the Harden crest will take the Harden family to London.

With a few stop's on the way for food and rest.

The maid's put all the baggage on one carriage to travel with them.

"Okay announces Lord Harden hop in everyone Lady harden climbs inside first before the rest barge in.

Last one in is Alexander Earl of Harden inspecting everyone making sure they are comfortable.

Lets go have fun in London Town clapping his hand and hitting the top of the coach with his cane.

The coachman starts the horses for the long ride from Yorkshire to London.

Ready for the season to begin!

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Re edited though not really sure I like the chapter. May come back and re edit more later.

I know this is a very long chapter so i just went with it until

The chapter was finished.

Okay They are on the rd to London

Yippee!

Who will lady Eva meet? Yes you might be right!

2 chapters in a matter of days

When I have alone time I write plus it's very relaxing!

Eva wild and floral in the picture after her ride.

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