1. A Compromising Marriage


    Date: 9/7/2015, Categories: Historical, Author: curvygalore, Rating: , Source: LushStories

    than generous. She understood that the most pressing of her family’s monetary problems were discharged, and her own allowance once married was to be more than ample, and she started to get used to the idea of living in relative comfort. Finding the most auspicious time to speak with her fiancé, she dropped hints about her young brothers and with his usual efficiency the colonel made inquiries about a career in the military for them both which gave her peace of mind. And when he talked of his younger family with distant affection she mentioned her sisters, who saw her as more of a mother than an older sibling and broached the possibility of their extended visit to the marital home to which her husband-to-be readily agreed. Having her precious brothers and sisters established more than helped her get accustomed to the idea of this marriage. Now the couple were affianced they were allowed more freedom without such close chaperonage from Mrs Warner. The colonel continued to prove to be gentlemanlike, and his occasional embraces were not over-amorous. Helena found she had no reaction to his kisses; neither disgust nor pleasure and this lack of reaction made her all the more curious about the conversation with Jean Claude. Having wrapped up his affairs of the heart neatly, the Colonel left for London for more important affairs of business and state. Helena felt guiltily relieved and enjoyed a few days of freedom in Bath before her return home to prepare for her marriage. Mrs ...
    Warner, now her duties had been discharged, was a pleasant and relaxed companion which meant that Helena could enjoy her daily wanders of the parks and terraces of Bath without constraint. It was after one of these walks that she returned to the house to find Jean Claude in animated conversation with Mrs Warner in her sitting room. ”Oh my dear!” That lady exclaimed as Helena entered the room. “Monsieur has invited us to a soirée this evening!” Helena recalled that Mrs Warner was already going out visiting and so Helena nodded politely, assuming that Jean Claude’s invitation had been turned down. However to her surprise, Mrs Warner continued: “Of course I am already engaged, but I am sure there can be no objection to you going in such company.” She smiled at Jean Claude, who looked so very modest that Helena was vaguely suspicious of his motives. Helena was happy enough to be out for the evening, rather than retiring to her chamber with a book in the absence of the lady of the house. However she was puzzled when Jean Claude came to collect her, that although they walked in the direction of the Assembly Rooms he led her past the building without hesitation and on to The Circus, most of that circle of elegant houses being closed up for the London Season. They continued walking briskly, and Helena’s puzzlement grew when they stopped at a grand house close to the Royal Crescent. Although the windows were lit indicating that someone was at home, the door remained firmly shut as if ...
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