The Groom List (THE WORTHINGTON BRIDES #3) by Ella Quinn EPUB & PDF – eBook Details Online
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April 1821, Cleveland Castle
Gifford, Earl of St. Albans strode into his father’s study. “You wanted to
see me?”
The Duke of Cleveland had a rare sheepish look on his face. This usually
occurred after Giff’s mother had persuaded Papa that one of his long-held
beliefs was wrong and needed to change. Had she convinced him to give
Giff the heir’s estate he wanted to control before he married? He couldn’t
think of another reason his father would send for him this close to departing
to Town.
“Yes.” Papa moved a small, wrapped package from one side of the
massive oak desk to the middle of the desk between them. “You know I
want you to look for a wife this Season?”
It wasn’t the estate. Disappointment almost made Giff leave the room. “I
agreed.”
“Indeed.” Papa focused on the package and nudged it closer to Giff. “You
will need these. Your mother pointed out that it would be . . . ah . . . that you
would be more eligible if you were the Marquis of St. Albans.” He
indicated the package. “Those are your new calling cards.”
Giff stifled his disappointment. It wasn’t the estate, but it was something.
Papa had been made to wait until he was married to be elevated to the
courtesy title of marquis. Giff took the package. He’d like to know what
argument his mother had made. “Thank you, sir.”
“We will meet you in Town in a few days. Your mother is planning a ball
and other activities.”
Where eligible young ladies would be available for Giff to meet in the
hope he’d like one of them enough to wed her. “Please thank Mamma for
me. I’m sure the title will help.”
“I still don’t understand why it’s so important. Earl or marquis, you’re
still the heir to the dukedom.”
Giff shrugged. “Who can understand how ladies think.”
Papa rose and held out his hand. “Have a good trip up to Town.”
Giff took his father’s hand and shook it. “I’ll see you soon. And thank
you. I’m sure Mamma is correct about the title.”
“She usually is,” Papa grumbled.
Giff nodded in sympathy. Once, several years ago, he’d decided to
challenge his mother. He never did it again. “I’ll see you in Town.”
When he had gained the corridor, he grinned to himself, giving silent
thanks to her, and headed to the hall. Gunn, his valet, had already left and
would meet him at the George in Darlington where they’d spend the night
before starting the almost week-long journey to Town.
Six days later, he entered Cleveland House on Park Lane. Not quite one
hundred years old, the house was fancifully built in three sections with halfrounded facades that reminded him of towers. The front consisted of long
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