style="font-size:15px;"> ‘It is my duty as head of the family,’ he said, so pompously that Richard, who knew him well, laughed.
‘You never know, you might end up leg shackled yourself and it won’t be before time. You should have set up your nursery ten years ago.’
‘How could I? I was in no position to offer for anyone, and, since returning to England, I have met no one with whom I would want to spend the rest of my life.’
‘You will.’ Richard paused, then, deciding he had teased his friend enough, added, ‘Are you dining here tonight?’
‘No, I am expected at Carlton House, some banquet or other. I will be glad when the season is over and I can retire to Dersingham Park and look after my estate. In the meantime, duty calls. Keep your eyes and ears open, Richard. Contrary to the Regent’s belief, I cannot be everywhere at once.’
The two men parted and James strolled back to Belfont House, but strangely it was not his problems at court that occupied his mind, but a pair of lustrous brown eyes. How could anyone be described as plain who had eyes like that?
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