Since their engagement Christabel's life had felt rather surreal - she was affianced! She would become someone's wife. When she thought of that her stomach did a little flip. She had been engaged an entire month! The banns were being read in England,, even if they had decided to wed in Scotland. Her troussou was nearing completion -as the first Dempsey lady to be headed for the aisle they were in heretofore untrodden territory, although her mother seemed to have the matter well in hand - even if her wedding was

'Oh! What does?' she asked, appearing at Ozy's elbow wondering what tantalising gossip she might be walking up on. 'Come on brother, don't be discreet now -whats seems highly suspect?' she tried to look in the direction he was glancing trying to discern who he was talking about by his eye line. But he was much taller than her and with a better view of the crowd and as such he could be looking at almost anyone.

She had procured two glasses of champagne and offered him one, hoping the liquid lubrication would encourage him to dish!

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