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The servant helped him with his greatcoat and handed him his hat and walking stick from their resting place on a nearby mahogany console table.
Nathaniel stepped out into the cool night air, feeling his mood lighten. He breathed deeply, determined to keep melancholia at bay.
Chapter Twenty-One
The next day, Edithdecided she felt perfectly well and needed a change in scenery. She was also impatient to discover whether Lord Harbury had news about their missing veterans. She couldn’t write to the baron, but she could write to his sister.
Edith also penned a note to Charlotte inviting her for a visit at Thorne’s Lending Library if she was feeling up to it.
After a late breakfast, she and Louisa traveled to Berkeley Square. Once they were settled in the seating area at Thorne’s, Edith told her friend about the missive she’d sent to Alicia.
“You mentioned transportation to the girl?” Louisa shook her head. “The ninny will probably faint just reading the word.”
She rolled her eyes. “Alicia is made of sterner stuff than you think. I do hope she mentions the article about transportation to her brother.”
“Fingers crossed,” Louisa replied, doing just that with the fingers of one hand.
A moment later, Charlotte swept into the library, greeting Robbie with a bag of sweets.
“Charlotte!” Edith rose to her feet to give her friend a gentle hug. “How are you feeling?”
“Much better. I can keep food down, at least. I was thankful for your invitation to Thorne’s. Ashford and Diana are becoming quite tiresome, constantly asking after me and the babe.”
Charlotte took a seat on the sopha next to Louisa while Edith retook her place on the stuffed chair.
Louisa patted her friend’s hand. “You look much improved. There’s more color in your cheeks.”
Edith nodded. “You do look more yourself.”
“How areyoufeeling?” Charlotte looked at Edith closely.
“My stomach is nearly back to normal.”
“And you, Louisa?”
“I am perfectly well.” She shrugged. “Although I’m concerned about our missing veterans. Did you know one of their wives is with child? We have to find those missing men.”
