A Witch's Spell

business!” the Marquis said

more.”

She knew that her husband smiled and she went on

You should not go poking your nose into other people’s

she moved a little closer to the man beside her.

“Are you awake, my precious?” he asked

was so pleased with his own appearance that Hermia thought that he hardly had time to notice her at all

The same applies to me,” Hermia said. “I am quite sure that Uncle John and Aunt Edith will be absolutely furious

Hermia said. “I am quite sure that Uncle John and Aunt Edith will be

could not bear to have anybody there hating me or being furious because you had married anybody so insignificant.”

She was thinking of Marilyn

“I should hate it!” Hermia exclaimed. “I should like to be married very quietly

men.”

The Marquis’s arms tightened around her.

“I knew I loved you,” he said, “I knew you belonged to me, but I was giving