Tasty Mystery Baskets of Clips

I cannot be your fool again.

You will need to be proficient on the pianoforte soon enough.

I keep them at my ancestral home.

For it now appears this treasure is set to join the likes

A gentleman is here for you.

of waiting for him to pose that all-important question.

Another excellent question.

[Daphne snorts, laughs]

-Were you? -Yes.

And how did you find our eligible bachelors?

Will you be joining us at tonight's ball, Anthony?

You now have a bevy of suitors at your disposal,

You were a convenience…

Lord Middlethorpe, you simply must meet Miss Marina Thompson,

You do touch yourself?

I know what this insolent woman insinuates,

I know you are used to finer comforts, but stay as long as you need.

but we must continue our ruse until I have found my match.

You must simply know some people are not meant to be together…

[muffled clattering]

I have felt more chemistry when being fitted at the modiste.

Miss Thompson has a fondness for cake.

Were that true, I suspect you would need less protection

I have often wondered what plays in one's mind when an aria is performed.

In all the 20 years I have known him,

[laughs] And where might you find such a paragon of dishonor?

which means there is no more suitable a match for you

As if I could be the only person left in the world, and yet…

[relieved sigh]

must display a miscellany of talents

-Some prince is coming to London. -[Philippa gasps]

Fooling Lady Whistledown.

I thought a bit of warm milk might help matters.

You were just checking your father's old watch

A feigned swoon. Chapter six, I believe?

My mother told me something curious the other day.

with the circlet of jewels and flowers?

It's about time you dressed in the family colors anyway.

[Lady Whistledown] Of course, there is today's royal attraction as well,

[footsteps retreating]

Prince Friedrich of Prussia.

She will worry for her daughter.

When you are alone.

and if she loses her chance of such an extraordinary match,

between your legs.

You could use the practice, I'm sure.

Well-- Do you know the reason he is so opposed to marriage?

[parrot squawks]

I should think so. It was his idea.

You are respectful, and yet I know you have no intention of marriage.

-I do not want-- -What you want became immaterial long ago.

and, this author hopes, inspires more newsworthy pursuits.

-Are you suggesting I marry your brother? -No.

You are receiving glowing reviews from Whistledown.

I suppose I've never thought of it.