Another cough from Julian, who reached into the lining of his coat and pulled out a sheaf of paper.
‘Consider this,’ he said, ‘in the nature of a wedding present.’
It was, of course, the very document which they sought. A double wedding was inevitable, it seemed.
‘But I hate to leave you alone here at the abbey, Papa,’ Cassandra said, with sudden contrition.
‘Doubtless, Mr Woodford will soon have his grandchildren and his niece’s children to occupy his time,’ St George commented, enjoying the rush of color in Rosalind’s cheeks.
‘Perhaps you will marry again,’ Cassandra said, brightening at the thought. In a moment of pure mischief, she added, ‘Mrs Plummer is of a pleasant disposition.’
Mr Woodford shook his head in a decided negative.
‘I can assure you,’ he said, ‘I shall not be as lonely as that!’
Copyright © 2005 by Beth Andrews
Originally published by Robert Hale [UK] (ISBN 978-0709078739)
Electronically published in 2012 by Belgrave House/Regency Reads
ALL RIGHTS RESERVED
No portion of this book may be reprinted in whole or in part, by printing, faxing, E-mail, copying electronically or by any other means without permission of the publisher. For more information, contact Belgrave House, 190 Belgrave Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94117-4228
http://www.RegencyReads.com
Electronic sales: [email protected]
This is a work of fiction. All names in this publication are fictitious and any resemblance to any person living or dead is coincidental.
Table of Contents
ST GEORGE AND THE DRAGON
Beth Andrews
Chapter One
Chapter Two
Chapter Three
Chapter Four
Chapter Five
Chapter Six
Chapter Seven
Chapter Eight
Chapter Nine
Chapter Ten
Chapter Eleven
Chapter Twelve
Chapter Thirteen
Chapter Fourteen
Chapter Fifteen
Chapter Sixteen
Chapter Seventeen
Chapter Eighteen
Chapter Nineteen
Chapter Twenty
Interlude
Chapter Twenty-one
Beth Andrews Page 18