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[hunt_theheart]

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*gaily changing tactics* And if thou hadst but wife to comfort thee--ay, wife and children both, within a house well suited to thy taste and every want--wouldst thou be satisfied with nothing more?

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[jarndyceheir]

"I cannot imagine being dissatisfied, so, provided the wife was the one who is my heart's choice."

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[jarndyceheir]

Richard does flush a bit now. "You recall correctly."

[hunt_theheart]

*still calm, but definitely not meeting his eyes* An we disturbed thy rest, I humbly beg thy pardon for what grief we might have caused.

[jarndyceheir]

And a whole new level of awkwardness is introduced. "Oh, no, not at... I mean, I was not home when you... I was speaking of him and Molly." Argh.

[hunt_theheart]

*a small smile* Mayhap this Molly's pull will fade in time--he has not asked my company again; but wait upon his choice to leave the maid.

[jarndyceheir]

"But... you did not claim to love him as more than a friend, and I fear that Miss Seagrim... Well. If he seemed more fully joyful at her arrival, perhaps my mind would be more easy."

[hunt_theheart]

Why is he less than glad to see the maid? *hesitant* For that she bears another's growing babe?

[jarndyceheir]

"Possibly that. Possibly because she came shortly after his daughter with another woman appeared. Possibly he simply did not expect to see her again."

[hunt_theheart]

*shakes his head* I would not meet my daughter for the world.

[jarndyceheir]

"Nor I, in such a manner. Poor chap."

[hunt_theheart]

Is there aught I could do to ease his plight?

[jarndyceheir]

"Not that I am aware of, other than continuing to keep him company when you have leisure."

[hunt_theheart]

*nods, sympathetically* Mayhap thou shouldst request he join our play; 'twould be a fair distraction from his maids.

[jarndyceheir]

Richard nods. "He mentioned he might have interest, and I think he would do quite well, but he only mentioned it before Miss Seagrim's arrival."

[hunt_theheart]

Then ask again! Or I shall ask for thee--

[jarndyceheir]

"Perhaps we should both ask. The force of two at once might prove more persuasive."