Not the man himself, no. They've never met. But he might as well be the dearest friend of her fictional brother for how happy she is to see him his carriage, the sound of his voice, even the look to his face. She has known a hundred men like this. He may never have been to Gibraltar, but his kind has.
And Charlotte is happy to know that there is something close to the world she knows here.
Her soft smile is well-practised. She drops into a polite curtsy and lowers her gaze, every show of a proper society lady. She can't yet be sure how she fits into this place, so she is cautious.]
Bring it on!
Not the man himself, no. They've never met. But he might as well be the dearest friend of her fictional brother for how happy she is to see him his carriage, the sound of his voice, even the look to his face. She has known a hundred men like this. He may never have been to Gibraltar, but his kind has.
And Charlotte is happy to know that there is something close to the world she knows here.
Her soft smile is well-practised. She drops into a polite curtsy and lowers her gaze, every show of a proper society lady. She can't yet be sure how she fits into this place, so she is cautious.]
Sir.