"Yes, Miss Fawcett," Penny chuckled. Married women weren't generally putting themselves in a man's path willingly. Or, Penny hoped they weren't. She was aware enough to know what took place in the marital bed and that it didn't only have to be married folks that partook in it. Perhaps there were some unhappy wives that did just that, there were certainly rumors of plenty of husbands that sought attentions elsewhere.
(Had Mr. Bailey been propositioned by a miserable wife, then? Did he happen to notice she wasn't married and opted to avoid her for better options Merlin, Penny hoped not.)
They began navigating their way to the floor as Penny asked, "are you recently returned to society, Mr. Bailey? I don't think I've seen you around before.
(Had Mr. Bailey been propositioned by a miserable wife, then? Did he happen to notice she wasn't married and opted to avoid her for better options Merlin, Penny hoped not.)
They began navigating their way to the floor as Penny asked, "are you recently returned to society, Mr. Bailey? I don't think I've seen you around before.