A Destitute Lady and a Bouncing Bounder?

Dearest Readers,

A most interesting letter has been given to us, with permission to publish here. Of course we have protected the particulars of the individuals involved, but those familiar with the ton might recognize the parties.

My dearest M,

What scandal has come upon us since you quitted Town, and I have had no one to gossip with excepting poor C, who is too caught up in her recent engagement to give the matter any proper attention!

What do you think has happened? Miss S–you recall, the odiously pretty one who captivated Lord W at Lady Foxham’s ball–has fled Town in disgrace! Oh, not for the reasons you doubtless infer. Lord W has not compromised her, neither did he seem anxious to do so. No, it was all due to her father, Mr. S, who fled, and carried her and her poor, ailing Mama with him!

I do not know the particulars–and it is infinitely too vexing, for I cannot find it out from anybody–but Mr. S is said to have lost all his fortune–to have been made entirely destitute–by some unfortunate business dealings, and the other party involved has vanished–probably to the Continent–to spend his ill-got gains. Being unable to continue in London–indeed, being unable to lift up their heads for the shame–the S family have all gone away, and I doubt they shall be heard of again.

Of course I pity poor Miss S, and hope with all my heart she is able to find some country squire who will take her without a penny to her name. Lord W, for his part, has not seemed to mourn her going, and complimented me very prettily on my gown at Mrs. P’s rout–the peach sarsenet with the gold gauze? I think I will wear my blue silk to the Humphries’ ball Tuesday next, for I believe he shall be there. If only I could see you there as well, my dear!

Yours affectionately,

A

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A Worthy Alteration, by Judith Hale Everett

Lord Windon can’t seem to see past a pretty face. He hops from one lovely female to the next, never settling down, until he meets a young lady from his past–Miss Prudence Stowe, whose circumstances have drastically altered–for the worse. Unable to reconcile her loveliness with the degradations of her present situation, Lord Windon is forced to consider his feelings, and gradually begins to realize that perhaps beauty isn’t only skin deep.

About the author:

Judith Hale Everett is one of seven sisters, and grew up surrounded by romance novels. Georgette Heyer and Jane Austen were staples, and formed the groundwork for her lifelong love affair with the Regency. Add to that her obsession with the English language and you’ve got one hopelessly literate romantic.

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