Tasty Mystery Baskets of Clips

Would you like me to prepare some potatoes for the ladies downstairs, ma'am?

Do you think she will return?

You're new to this arrangement, so I'll say this only once.

I found a small smile worked best to appear open and approachable,

[Lady Whistledown] Though, of the many purportedly well-trained

I have no relation to them whatsoever, in fact.

Do you wish to appear like a befreckled beggar

I thought the heir was old.

spending all day in the sun?

And I do say so,

-Good day, sir. -[horse snorts]

Might our queen finally

I do not think so, Mama.

Everyone will still have questions.

I worry about meeting strange men in parks at dawn

Have fun with your pretty pictures, Brother.

At least she did not see fit to dress you as a sunflower.

Colin Bridgerton is no more your friend than I am the next Catherine the Great.

Any suitable gentleman will require some persuading,

With pleasure, Lady Bridgerton.

But if my children are to be of good stock,

My eldest, Lady Danbury. Miss Kate Sharma.

She is on our side.

[Lady Danbury] Hmm.

Daphne provided me a list of recommendations

But I'm afraid the same cannot be said for you.

this unsettled business of your daughter's dowry?

She is who I shall marry.

-Gregory, you… -[indistinct chatter]

After such a long mourning period.

Why are we always eating potatoes?

-To the new heir? Is he here yet? -No.

I am merely following my sister's valuable advice.

Now, wipe your hands, lest someone should think you a commoner.

Uh, I'm afraid I must pass. Too many calls on my funds today.

Perhaps now you might stop spending time with insipid wallflowers all evening

We have come to London to find your husband, not mine.

Mama tells us you host the first ball of every season, Lady Danbury.

to claim the Featherington estate, we shall be at his mercy.

and I hear Miss Goodrum is very accomplished in her needlework.

cannot hide her character.

The new Lord Featherington is off somewhere,

It is his mind and spirit that will court yours.

Now is your chance.

Six and twenty, ma'am.

[Eloise groans softly]

Are the young ladies of London truly so easily won

Now that the season has started,

He will speak in a manner that only your heart can hear.

whatever makes you think she will accept your suit?

to talk in the right way, to play the pianoforte just so.

-She seems to, in fact, like me. I don't-- -Eloise, you must calm down.

You shall certainly need it this season.

This is for today. It must print before noon.

My task this season cannot be exceptionally difficult.

Teaching her twice as much and watching her work twice as hard as anyone else.

It is quite all right. You must mean my father.

Exceptional posture.

and smiles rather exquisitely.

Though let me assure you, Lady Danbury, I am not here for selfish reasons.

And your Greek?

Yes, they are, quite.

My horses do not.

We have heard nary a peep from Lady Whistledown

For the most part.

Apparently not. Have you found a wife yet?

Three children is what I have always wanted, my lord.

Have you yet met my new incomparable?

And then… heaven help us all.

Or perhaps this author

How very sensible.