Meseirmus was perhaps more understanding than most would be of a woman wanting her own profession, after all part of his attraction to Katerina had been drive and her ambition. He also understood that most women of rank and breeding were looked as ascant if they sought a career rather than the normal avenues of acceptable behaviour for women of their class.

'I have 2 important questions for your Miss Whitledge and I won't judge younr answers' he explained, 'Are you very sure that you have no interest in debuting and being a debutante, and if not, has anyone made an introduction for you at the ministry?' he asked.

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