The comment caused her eyebrow to arch, insipid, or dull women bothered her, she found it difficult to imagine why a man would find that appealing. Indeed it was tiresome that it seemed to be the flavour of lady that gentlemen preferred - at least that seemed to be what was preferred in debutantes. As hard as she tried to play that role, she was ill-suited to it. She opened her mouth to suggest that a wife who was better with her mouth might be preferred.

But she was saved by the Gods of propriety and fate - the lights in the foyer flickered off and on repeatedly indicating that the finale was about to begin.

'Saved by the bell Mister Selwyn' she said with a smile that was nothing short of audaciously cheeky, as she indicated the lights. 'another time perhaps'. She turned and headed in the direction of the usher who controlled the entrance to the box she was sharing with her mother, father and brother. A waiter passed close by her and she took another glass of champagne, turning slightly to toast Mister Selwyn impishly.

Before turning back in the direction of her box and walking off laughing lightly to herself.

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^  Look what Lady did  ^

And there she went, laughing once again. Did she think herself so hilarious that her own remarks so often brought laughter to her lips, or had someone once told her she would seem more attractive if she laughed, and now she laughed at nothing? In any case, he found it quite irritating.

"Hopefully not," he muttered under his breath, and took the long way back to his seat to avoid her.

  

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Lou made this! <3