Beauty and the marquess! Lady Eva Hastings story

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

Chapter 11

The carriage enter's London town.

The Hasting girl's stick their heads out the window looking at dress shop's, lolly shop's, ice cream shop's littering the streets of London.

Never had they seen so many shops in view. People pushing past each other women and children walking hand in hand buying lollies, governesses dressed in governess dresses wheeling their charges along the street path.

Eva must not begrudge and admit this may be fun to meet lots of girl's her age and dance the night away.

Lord and lady Harden put a handkerchief up to their noses the smell of London was driving them crazy already. The dirt, dust, and grime, Young beggar women selling flower's on the dirty cobbled street shouting "Buy a luv'ly flower for 6 pence freshly picked today!"

Lady Harden turned towards Her eldest "When we settle in to our home for the next couple of months we shall have to have you measured for gowns and day dresses my chickadee her mother carried on talking, We also need hat's, gloves, and shoes for you"

"Oh and undergarment's" with a yawn Eva was bored already.

Bonny can feel her temper explode butted in "What about me, do I get some new clothes too said with a whine?"

Elisabetha turned a piercing gaze in bonny's direction thinking "why not get you ready to experience your season in 18 months time?"

Bonny suddenly smiles after snarling for most of their journey was going to be the centre of attention as well begins jumping up and down in her seat. "Oh thank you, thank you mama you won't regret this ever", With a big gigantic hug and kiss on her mama's smooth cheek.

"Come now child off me you are suffocating me laughing a little, And Bonny I do hope I won't regret allowing you to participate at some balls" her mothers steely eyes question her decision.

They pass Hyde park seeing men, women and children walking and horse riders atop of their horses wearing riding hats and finery.

Eva watches them intently what a bunch of dandies they are her mind resounding a yuck I'm not marrying any of them.

Eva looking closely out the window thought she saw the Marquess of Wolverton riding, Not him seethes Eva in defeat sadly wishing and hoping he turns up for the season maybe then they could play cat and mouse smiling to herself Eva's tiny secret.

Where is the marquess of Woverton?

He is sitting at whites with his close male friend's talking about money, horses and women and how demanding their mistresses were.

Marcus Lord Wolverton nonchanlent lent on his brown leather chair smoking a cheroot, drinking a small glass of scotch whisky the best white's have.

Marcus smiles wolfishly at his rakish friends and telling them of a blond angel beauty he met on his estate.

"What did you do ravish her the Earl of Aston replies with a rakish gleam in his green eyes?"

"No I never got the chance too, she rode off on her horse before i could inspect her delectable treat's" admited Marcus ruefully to his friend the Earl.

The earl laughs heartily slapping his leg in amazement.

"You are losing your touch my friend, I remember women throwing themselves at your feet the chit must be immune to your rakish charm Aston chuckles?"

"I have a little surprise for my little beauty" Marcus casual in his approach "I hear she is having a season on the grape vine, So I'm going to have a little fun with her" Marcus suavely responds tapping his fingers together in planning mode.

"Who are her family queries the Earl to Marcus?"

"I'm not sure at the moment pondering Marcus cautiously replies, I think she has 5 younger sister's" shrugging at his friend question.

The Earl of Aston splutters into his drink "what?, Five sister's" he gasps winded.

"Don't get leg shackled Marcus" he laughed roaringly into his drink.

Marcus studies the painting on the wall "No I won't get leg shackled Aston, but I will get what I want."

"And what is that pray tell my lord Aston repeats to Marcus?"

Marcus a small evil grin hovering over his face,  "A little kiss from my little rose"

"Is that all you want Aston replied wiggles his eyebrows in suspense?"

Marcus shook his head "a kiss to start with then more later, I want to educate my thorny English rose" his smile lopsided.

Lord Aston mentions "that's what they all say before they get the ball and chain with one little kiss" he joked back to Marcus.

"That won't happen my good man chastises Marcus"

The Earl of Aston turns to stare at Marcus ever so confidant face twirls his amber liquid in his crystal glass and gave Marcus a wink "so you say".

"But what happen's if you do Marry her" asked Aston beamused by his friends sudden interest in a green girl?

"Never." Marcus replied vehement "I'm a rake, always a rake just like the lot of you, Mama's would never let their daughter's out with us, We are the worst kind I've heard from societies matrons but they still pester all of us?"

"Why is that Hm spoke Aston delighted at the turn of events?"

"Because my good friend we are titled with more money than sense" admitted Gabriel ruefully deciding to enter the conversation.

"Always a first time Marky" said a voice similar to Leo's

Marcus turned his eyes to Leo "please for the love of god do not call me Marky."

"I cannot stand that name since school, A snigger came from Leo at teasing his best friend, cheers and a toast to you getting a little kiss from your fair beauty 4 glasses clink together."

"Soo..?, Does she have any pretty sisters?" Aston remarked candidly to Marcus?

Marcus shrugs "well I have heard 5 sister's but I don't know how old each is so one for each of you three" Marcus snidely replies to each of his wealthy and sinfully attractive friends?

Lot's of snorts and coughs were heard from Aston, The duke of Kimble, and The Earl of wildford.

"Nooo marrying for us just whores and more whores or our mistresses they chuckle at each other."

"Why marry just one chit when you can bed them and pile them with trinkets then they will part their legs any day of the week the Earl of Wildford suggests snidely."

After his accident many years ago every girl who saw his face would scream and run away, What was he a monster? No Wildford was just a man like his three friends with a scared history.

No one knew what happened when he was 18 Gabriel Clammed up his secret was safe because if anyone knew his life could be in danger.

They all clink their crystal glasses to being bachelors they shout!

No boys your going to get the ball and chain starting with yours truely The Maquess of wolverton!

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Re edited a small bit

Who will Bonny want?

Must wait 18 months for that story!

Okay I hope you like this as I'm not the rushing type I like to get an idea into my head before writing

To the people who are reading this thank you and be patient I have been sick which is not fun so bear with me ;)

A picture of 19th century London as they venture into the city.

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